Molly Brown's Senior Days

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Gutenberg ID

24903

Title

Molly Brown's Senior Days

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en

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Nell Speed's 'Molly Brown's Senior Days' captures the bittersweet farewell of a close-knit group of college seniors at Wellington. Blending humor, pathos, and youthful idealism, the novel follows Molly Brown and her friends as they navigate final exams, a looming jubilee, and the emotional weight of graduation. With charming characters and a nostalgic tone, this sequel offers a delightful look at the transition from college life to the uncertain future.

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Set in the autumn of 1913, Nell Speed's *Molly Brown's Senior Days* chronicles the final year at Wellington College for a diverse group of seven friends: the thoughtful Molly Brown, the impulsive Judy Kean, the serious Nance, the political Margaret Wakefield, the artistic Edith, the pretty Jessie, and the gentle Otoyo Sen. The narrative opens with the girls reflecting on their four years together, haunted by the news that their beloved Professor Edwin Green is dangerously ill with typhoid fever. Despite this somber news, the seniors plan a grand jubilee pageant to celebrate the college's fiftieth anniversary, showcasing Judy's boundless imagination and the group's enduring spirit. As the semester progresses, the story explores themes of friendship, ambition, and social change. Molly considers a career in journalism, encouraged by a visit from New York correspondent Jimmy Lufton, while Margaret struggles with her desire for leadership versus her fear of public speaking. The election of a new class president highlights the group's democratic nature and mutual support, even when rivals emerge. Tensions rise with the arrival of Adele Windsor, a former classmate whose return brings awkwardness and a lesson in honesty. The climax arrives during the graduation exercises, where the girls receive their diplomas and share a final supper filled with inside jokes and sentimental mementos. Judy, dressed in a motley collection of their shared history, serves as the embodiment of their college years. The emotional farewell at the train station marks the end of their collegiate chapter. Molly, however, finds a glimmer of hope as she visits Professor Green one last time before departing for Kentucky. The novel concludes with the girls waving goodbye to Wellington, leaving readers to wonder about the 'Post-Graduate Days' that await Molly Brown.

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• Fiction
• Young Adult