Dorothy Canfield

Understood Betsy Dorothy Canfield

Elizabeth Ann, also called Betsy, is a sheltered nine-year-old girl who discovers self-confidence when she moves to her Putney Cousin's Farm. Elizabeth Ann or Betsy is a sheltered nine-year-old girl. She grew up in Middle America town in a good mid-size town. Betsy lives with her Aunt Frances, Aunt Harriet, and her Aunt's ward, Grace. Aunt Frances, who really was Betsy's cousin once removed, took care of Betsy since she was a baby after her parents died in a horrible car crash. Aunt Frances overtly cared for Besty in every possible way, in turn Betsy becomes a pale and thin girl. She could not do anything without her Aunt Francis reassuring hand and guidance. Aunt Francis worry over Betsy becoming so pale and thin, she decides to take the girl on a walk, though Betsy does not have an energy and refuse to walk, Aunt Francis assumes that she is sick. So Aunt Francis calls a doctor, after the doctor reassuring that nothing is wrong with Betsy but he hears Aunt Harriet coughing. It turns out that Aunt Harriet has pneumonia, and she is ordered to go to the sea side. Aunt Francis and Grace will have to take turns taking care of Aunt Harriet and reluctantly agree to have Betsy to send over to one of the relatives.