My Contraband
Fiction | Short Story | Adult
Short Story • Fiction
Civil War Hospital Ship • 1860s
Adult
12+ years
In "My Contraband" by Louisa May Alcott, a nurse during the Civil War assists a Union soldier and a former enslaved person in a complex situation. The story explores themes of duty, humanity, and the impact of past injustices while highlighting personal struggles and moral dilemmas in the context of war.
Challenging
Dark
Mysterious
Emotional
Melancholic
Short Story • Fiction
Civil War Hospital Ship • 1860s
Adult
12+ years
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