“It was sad, too, that this evening would never come again. The night winds were blowing it away. You could not stop the winds and you could not stop Time. It went on and on, — and on. To-morrow night would come and the moon would look down on this spot, — the trees and the grass, the wagon-tracks and the dead campfire. But she would not be here.”
Quote by Bess Streeter Aldrich
Work
A Lantern in Her Hand
In this narrative, the protagonist's lantern becomes a metaphor for her life's journey, illuminating her path through adversity and change. The story delves into the complexities of human experience, highlighting the strength and determination of the central character as she navigates the challenges of her world. more
Author
Bess Streeter Aldrich
Bess Streeter Aldrich was an American author born on February 17, 1881, and died on August 3, 1954. Known for her depiction of rural life in the American Midwest, her works, such as 'The Little City', have become classics of American literature. more
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