![]() ![]() The girls find they must decide to do things they don’t want to do, like accept parts they don’t want or approach adults about parts they need.Įach has lessons to learn about not getting too bumptious (Pauline), or finding ways to follow her interests (Petrova) or to seize every occasion to further her passion (Posy). All along they have known how important it is not to show that you are poor, but now they have to face losing their home. When the money he provided runs out the girls and their guardians must make difficult decisions. GUM expected to be away for 5 years, but his absence extends much longer. Posy is an exceptionally talented dancer. ![]() Pauline was rescued from a sinking ship, has acting ability and very good looks Petrova’s Russian parents left her to GUM, and she can act but prefers cars and aeroplanes Posy’s mother cannot look after her while following her career so she leaves her a pair of ballet shoes and gives her to GUM’s care. ![]() He leaves them in the care of his niece, Sylvia, who is helped by Nana, Cook and the maid, Clara. Three orphan girls are collected by Great Uncle Matthew like fossils (after whom he names them). The novel is set in London in the period between the world wars. A second theme is the economic precariousness of girls’ lives in the inter-war years. One theme has emerged and is continued in this classic. This is the fourth post in the Bookword 2019 Decades Project. ![]()
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