Daddy-Long-Legs
Main Characters and Their Development
- Jerusha Abbott - an orphanage ward who attends college thanks to an anonymous sponsor she calls «Daddy-Long-Legs». Throughout her education, she overcomes social barriers and develops as a person and writer.
- Jervis Pendleton - «Daddy-Long-Legs», Jerusha's sponsor. A wealthy, educated man who eventually falls in love with Jerusha.
Date of publication: 14 May 2024
Updated: 13 November 2026
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Genre: Classical literature
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