
When Patty Went to College - By - Jean Webster
List of Illustrations
I. Peters the Susceptible
II. An Early Fright
III. The Impressionable Mr. Todhunter
IV. A Question of Ethics
V. The Elusive Kate Ferris
VI. A Story with Four Sequels
VII. In Pursuit of Old English
VIII. The Deceased Robert
Patty arrives on campus with the confidence of a seasoned senior, only to discover that her new dorm room is a riot of clashing colors, mismatched furniture, and a ceiling of endless rules. Determined to make the space her own, she rallies her roommates and a bewildered freshman, plotting bold changes—from repainting the carpet to removing a stubborn closet door—while navigating the tyrannical oversight of the college’s infamous janitor. Their lively banter and inventive schemes turn ordinary chores into comic battles of will and wit.
The story captures the exuberance of early college life, where every hallway feels like a stage and every rule invites a clever workaround. Through Patty’s spirited leadership and the quirky personalities surrounding her, readers get a taste of the camaraderie, mischief, and the occasional clash with authority that define the first weeks of university. It’s a light‑hearted glimpse into the chaos and charm of finding one’s place among strangers turned friends.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (210K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Bruce Albrecht, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2007-05-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1876–1916
Best known for the warm, witty classic Daddy-Long-Legs, this American writer created stories about spirited young women finding their independence. Her fiction mixes humor and heart with a clear concern for fairness, education, and social reform.
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