I love how imaginative and creative Rebecca is, despite the fact that she comes from an impoverished background. She’s also high-spirited, which is something that stays with her, even as she matures into a young woman.

She tries to please her aunt Miranda, and wants her approval, but still finds it hard to live up to her aunt’s high standards. Rebecca does brighten aunt Jane’s life because of her curiousity and because of her liveliness. Both Jane and Miranda do their best to make sure Rebecca becomes a proper young woman by teaching her how to sew and cook, as well as other household skills.

In the end, it seems like Miranda is fond of Rebecca, at least to a degree, because when Miranda dies, she leaves the house to Rebecca. Because of Miranda’s will, Rebecca can be independent and help out her family.

I give it a 4 out of 5. It was a great book, and it was nice to see how Rebecca changed over time, and yet still was an imaginative and spirited person.