Part 1 of Essay
Ellen Foster is the compelling story of a young girl who is thrust into reality at a very early age. Written by Kaye Gibbons, the novel is a documentary of the saga of growing up. It is a recurring theme, growing up, depicted through many events over the course of this girl’s childhood. This growing up theme is evident th ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... home alone, sometimes for days at a time, to fend for herself. This is only one of the many hardships she must face. After her father’s death, Ellen is forced to move from house to house. She is miserable in all of them, but they are still better than what she had to put up with before. When she finally does reach a house which she likes, her aunt Betsy kicks her out after the weekend, telling her that Ellen was only meant to visit for two days. The torment she receives is not limited to her father. Relatives li ....