Patty ja Priscilla

by Jean Webster

"Patty ja Priscilla" by Jean Webster is a novel written in the early 20th century. This story follows two college students, Patty and Priscilla, as they navigate their new experiences in a women's institution, encountering both the challenges of academic life and the intricacies of friendship. The novel is likely to explore themes of youthful ambition, friendship, and the humorous side of college life through the interactions and adventures of its main characters. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Patty, who demonstrates her spirited and rebellious nature as she seeks to redecorate her shared room without asking for permission from the strict dormitory overseer, Peters. Alongside her less daring friend Priscilla, Patty’s creative ideas lead to comical situations as they try to make their environment more vibrant, showing their contrasting personalities. The opening also sets the stage for the dynamic between the girls and other students as they prepare for life at college, fill their room with uniquely colorful and mismatched furnishings, and engage in playful banter with each other and new acquaintances.