When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill

Author:Kelly Barnhill [Barnhill, Kelly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published: 2022-05-03T00:00:00+00:00

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Two days later, a letter arrived from my father. It had no postmark and no stamp. It had simply been slipped under the door to our apartment and set on the floor. Had my father been by and refused to say hello? Had he handed the letter to our landlord so he didn’t have to see us? I’m not sure which one was worse.

“Dear Alexandra,” the letter said.

I noticed an implicit question in your wheedling during our conversation the other day, and it appears that you have a bit of a misconception. I thought I had made myself perfectly clear on the subject of a university education for young ladies. But since there is still some confusion, allow me to clarify:

No, I will not fund, assist, or in any way support any attempts at higher education for you, past high school. I do not intend to support either of you after you graduate in June, as I believe you are more than capable of doing so on your own. Finishing your education through graduation is what your mother would have preferred, so yes, in deference to her memory, I will reluctantly support it to its end, arbitrary as that milestone is. Your apartment is paid through the end of August, at which point you will have income of your own, and will be able to take over. I’ve been more than generous, all things considered. I made a promise to your mother, regarding your “sister,” and I pride myself for seeing it through, though I know you and I disagree over my methods. You’ll understand that when you’re older. I have a new family, after all, and concessions had to be made.

I am proud of you, Alexandra. Surely you must know that already. I know your mother would be proud as well. I will wish you well when you graduate.

Regards,

Dad.

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