Eleanor Porter's Pollyanna is widely considered a classic of children's literature.
Pollyanna is a kind novel advocating an optimistic outlook, which is summarized in a famous quote 'When you look for the bad in mankind expecting to find it, you surely will'. Pollyanna, a young orphan, is living with her stern aunt, who is taking care of her out of 'sense of duty'. Under any circumstances Pollyanna prefers to see only their best side, taking joy in simplest things, she affects everyone around her. Hence a popular term 'Pollyannaism', or the Pollyanna Principle, a subconscious bias towards the positive. The tale of Pollyanna will undoubtedly infect the reader with cheer and gladness.
Contents:
Chapter I. MISS POLLY
Chapter II. OLD TOM AND NANCY
Chapter III. THE COMING OF POLLYANNA
Chapter IV. THE LITTLE ATTIC ROOM
Chapter V. THE GAME
Chapter VI. A QUESTION OF DUTY
Chapter VII. POLLYANNA AND PUNISHMENTS
Chapter VIII. POLLYANNA PAYS A VISIT
Chapter IX. WHICH TELLS OF THE MAN Chapter X. A SURPRISE FOR MRS. SNOW
Chapter XI. INTRODUCING JIMMY
Chapter XII. BEFORE THE LADIES' AID
Chapter XIII. IN PENDLETON WOODS
Chapter XIV. JUST A MATTER OF JELLY
Chapter XV. DR. CHILTON
Chapter XVI. A RED ROSE AND A LACE SHAWL
Chapter XVII. "JUST LIKE A BOOK"
Chapter XVIII. PRISMS
Chapter XIX. WHICH IS SOMEWHAT SURPRISING
Chapter XX. WHICH IS MORE SURPRISING
Chapter XXI. A QUESTION ANSWERED
Chapter XXII. SERMONS AND WOODBOXES
Chapter XXIII. AN ACCIDENT
Chapter XXIV. JOHN PENDLETON
Chapter XXV. A WAITING GAME
Chapter XXVI. A DOOR AJAR
Chapter XXVII. TWO VISITS
Chapter XXVIII. THE GAME AND ITS PLAYERS
Chapter XXIX. THROUGH AN OPEN WINDOW
Chapter XXX. JIMMY TAKES THE HELM
Chapter XXXI. A NEW UNCLE
Chapter XXXII. WHICH IS A LETTER FROM POLLYANNA
