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EPISODE · May 16, 2026 · 26 MIN

An Old-fashioned Girl Chapter 3 - Polly's Troubles

from The Louisa May Alcott Library · host Louisa May Alcott

In which Polly navigates the unfamiliar and gilded society of the Shaws, feeling out of place amid their fashions, frivolities, and neglected affections, yet finds solace in kindred moments with Tom and quiet companionships. Her honest heart wrestles with the new delights and delicate troubles of city life, where simple pleasures and true kindness quietly defy the allure of fashion and folly.

In which Polly navigates the unfamiliar and gilded society of the Shaws, feeling out of place amid their fashions, frivolities, and neglected affections, yet finds solace in kindred moments with Tom and quiet companionships. Her honest heart wrestles with the new delights and delicate troubles of city life, where simple pleasures and true kindness quietly defy the allure of fashion and folly.

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In which Polly navigates the unfamiliar and gilded society of the Shaws, feeling out of place amid their fashions, frivolities, and neglected affections, yet finds solace in kindred moments with Tom and quiet companionships. Her honest heart...

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