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The narrative follows Laura Tweedle Rambotham, a 12-year-old girl sent to a Melbourne boarding school, where she faces humiliation and disillusionment. As she navigates a harsh environment filled with arrogant peers and professors, her innocence is gradually destroyed. The story explores themes of betrayal and the loss of idealism, culminating in a pivotal moment when Laura cheats on an exam yet escapes punishment. Ultimately, her departure from school symbolizes her desire to escape the oppressive expectations placed upon her.
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The Getting of Wisdom, Henry Handel Richardson
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- 2022
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