Mary Antin

On a royal birthday every house must fly a flag, or the owner would be dragged to a police station read more

On a royal birthday every house must fly a flag, or the owner would be dragged to a police station and be fined twenty-five rubles.

But most of the Gentiles were ignorant.

But most of the Gentiles were ignorant.

First, you had to have a tutor at home, who prepared you and talked all the time about the examination read more

First, you had to have a tutor at home, who prepared you and talked all the time about the examination you would have to pass, till you were scared.

As we moved along in a little procession, I was delighted with the illumination of the streets. So many lamps, read more

As we moved along in a little procession, I was delighted with the illumination of the streets. So many lamps, and they burned until morning, my father said, and so people did not need to carry lanterns.

In the evening of the first day my father conducted us to the public baths.

In the evening of the first day my father conducted us to the public baths.