The Kitchen House

by Kathleen Grissom

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The Kitchen House

Lavinia marries Marshall Pyke, who inherits the farm at Tall Oaks. Unfortunately, their marriage is troubled due to Marshall's alcoholism, violence, and infidelity. He has unrealistic expectations...

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The Kitchen House

The birds and bird nests in The Kitchen House symbolize freedom and the natural world, contrasting with the characters' lives of enslavement and confinement. Specific page references would provide...

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The Kitchen House

- Martha is hit hard by the death of Little Sally and goes into labor. - Martha rejects the baby and Lavinia grows attached to it. - Belle knows what happened to Little Sally, but she can't tell...

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The Kitchen House

The themes of "The Kitchen House" include the lack of freedom and the harsh realities of indentured servitude and slavery. Lavinia, an orphaned indentured servant, experiences the brutal life on a...

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