The Scarlet Shawl is a novel written by Richard Jefferies and published in 1874. Set in rural England, the story revolves around a young woman named Hester who is forced to confront the harsh realities of life after her father's death. Hester is left alone to care for her younger siblings and struggles to make ends meet. She is forced to sell her father's possessions, including a prized scarlet shawl, in order to survive. Along the way, Hester encounters...