Rose O’ the River

Description

When the nephew of one of Rose’s neighbors comes to the countryside to visit, and courts her, posing as a rich businessman, the young and impressionable girl is taken aback and overwhelmed by his attention. Her dream of going to the big city, however, doesn’t go as planned. Will she be able to make amends with her fiancé, foreman Stephen Waterman?

Kate Douglas Wiggin’s Rose O’ the River quickly became a best-selling novel as soon as it was published. With stunning descriptions of the countryside landscape in Maine and a set of lively, dynamic characters that will not take long to leave a lasting impression on any reader, Wiggin manages to create a fascinating drama, laced with humor and featuring an age-old lovers’ quarrel that still crops up in the lives of many even today.

The book follows the story of young Rose Wiley, whose remarkable beauty makes her a target for male suitors wanting her hand in marriage. Stephen Waterman is a strong, kind, handsome and well-educated young man considered by many to be Rose’s best choice. While the young woman accepts his proposal, and the two get engaged, she has many other dreams, and is not yet convinced that a quaint, countryside setting is all she wants in life.

The story of Rose reflects the yearning many young people feel regarding their potential in life and what they could achieve. However, it also bears a deeper lesson about accepting one’s current role and building on it, rather than seeking to aim too high, and be disillusioned later.

Love, adventure, betrayal and forgiveness are just a few of the major themes integrated most masterfully by Kate Douglas Wiggin in this delightful love story. With a good dose of rewarding descriptions and characterizations added to the mix, the novel is sure to find its way into the heart of many readers, even in our fast-paced 21st century existence.
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