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... Eleanor Anna Roosevelt won! After an unhappy childhood and a rough marriage, Eleanor Roosevelt retired to a more relaxed lifestyle. Yet, in everything she did, Eleanor affected the lives of many.
Eleanor Anna Roosevelt, born on October 11,1884, lived with her wealthy mother, and father, until, they got separated because of her father’s drinking problems (Weidt 8). ... Anna, Eleanor’s beautiful mother, often took the children to their Grandmother Hall’s house (8). ... Eleanor was sent to live with her godmother, but when she was eight, her mother died, and she went to live with her Grandmother Hall (Wiedt 9).
Life with Grandmother Hall was strict and unhappy. ... Until Eleanor’s closest brother, Elliot, died from diphtheria, Eleanor always had someone to play with. ... Grandmother Hall made Eleanor wear long, black stockings, skirts that were too short, and flannel underwear from November to April (Wiedt 10). To make things worse, Eleanor got fewer outings with her father because her grandmother didn’t trust him. Sadly, in August of 1894, Eleanor’s father died (Weidt 12). Eleanor worked and studied hard. When she was fourteen, Eleanor was invited to a dance at her Uncle Theodore Roosevelt’s house. ...
When Eleanor was fifteen, she was sent to Allenswood School near London, England. She would later recall the next three years in England the happiest times of her life (“Eleanor”). ... She was excited to go away and start a new life. ... Eleanor graduated and moved back to the United States (“Eleanor”).
Approximate Word count = 1231
Approximate Pages = 4.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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