Family and transience played major roles in both author's lives while religion and rebellion were important forces in Barnes" adolescence and Hale discussed her adulthood more thoroughly in her work. ... Although the Barnes's often moved, she believed that her family and her way of life would always remain stable: "I had moved many times as a child and had come to believe that even in strange homes and new schools, some things would always remain constant, the love of my parents, the circle of our family and my belief in God." ... Barnes" writing included numerous tales of playin...

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• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School

The children used to play and study together when they were young. ... And in a very short time Joe owned one of the biggest shops (factories) in town and became a respected business man. ... The Kellers did not leave town, to the contrary Joe became a distinguished business man. ... He knew that Keller had offered to help him work in the town again instead of going back to New York. He also learnt that Keller had a place for Steve as soon as he got our of prison. ...

• Word Count: 3955
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: High School