![]() ![]() He dotes on Sara, buying her extravagant presents and writing her letters in her absence, but dies from a mixture of disease and mental distress when one of his business ventures appears to fail miserably. He is stationed in India as part of the British military, but wants his daughter to get an education in England. When she recovers her wealth and position of power, Sara uses her resources to help others. ![]() She shares her stories and fantasies with friends, helping them to change their outlook on reality and to behave more generously. Sara's emotional survival depends on her lively inner life, especially her fantasy of being a princess who helps those in need. In spite of her wealthy background, she reacts with equanimity to the misfortunes and abuses that befall her after her father's death. The protagonist of the story, Sara is a wise, imaginative young girl. ![]()
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