Effie Ogilvie: the story of a young life; vol. 2

"Effie Ogilvie: the story of a young life; vol. 2" by Mrs. Oliphant is a story that follows Effie Ogilvie as she grows up and understands herself through relationships and what society expects from her. The story is about Effie trying to find herself, experiencing love, and becoming an adult, mainly shown through how she interacts with people like Fred Dirom, who likes her romantically, showing Effie's journey. The book starts with a very important conversation between Effie and Fred, where they talk about how they see the world and each other. This shows how innocent Effie is and how Fred is starting to really care for her. Things get serious when Fred tells Effie he loves her, making her confused about what she feels. This moment shows Effie's inner struggle as she tries to figure out love and staying committed to someone, and the story goes on to show how her emotions change as a result. The main ideas of the book are love, being young, and how what you want and what society wants can be very different.