Brief Summary
Okay, so the story of "Goody Two Shoes" is about two orphaned kids, Tommy and Goody. Goody gets lucky and finds a home and two shoes, becoming known as Goody Two Shoes. She learns to read, teaches others, and even saves the day by overhearing a robbery plot. Later, she's accused of being a witch but is cleared by her brother Tommy. She ends up becoming a school teacher, marries, and lives happily ever after.
- Goody finds two shoes and becomes known as Goody Two Shoes.
- She learns to read and teaches others.
- Goody saves the day by overhearing a robbery plot.
- She is accused of being a witch but is cleared by her brother Tommy.
- Goody becomes a school teacher, marries, and lives happily ever after.
Orphaned Beginnings
The story starts with Tommy and his sister Goody, who are newly orphaned and living in a run-down shack. They have nothing, and Goody only has one shoe. Tommy promises to find her another shoe when they have enough money. They head into town to find work, with Tommy looking for labor and Goody begging for food and clothing.
Goody's Lucky Day
In town, Goody asks a gentleman for help, explaining their situation. The gentleman, Gregory, offers Tommy a job as a seaman on his ship and invites Goody to live at his home to learn how to take care of a household. Before Tommy leaves, Gregory gifts Goody two shoes. She is overjoyed and becomes known as Goody Two Shoes.
Goody's Education and Good Deeds
Goody is smart and quickly learns everything the housekeeper teaches her. She gets bored in the afternoons, so the housekeeper gives her a book. Goody teaches herself to read and then starts teaching the neighborhood kids. She travels around town, sharing her knowledge and joy.
Foiling the Robbery
One day, while traveling across town, Goody takes shelter from a thunderstorm in an abandoned barn. She overhears three men planning to rob Mr. Smith. Goody bravely runs through the storm to warn Mr. Smith about the robbery. They devise a plan to have the housekeepers hide in the bushes and scare the men away, which works perfectly.
Accusation and Trial
Years pass, and Goody becomes a school teacher. However, some townspeople accuse her of being a witch because she learned to read and teaches other women. They put her on trial, claiming she used witchcraft to learn reading and writing and influenced the younger generation.
Tommy's Defense and Happy Ending
During the trial, people testify about Goody's good deeds, but the focus shifts to how she learned to read. Just then, Tommy arrives and defends his sister, assuring everyone that she is not a witch and praising her compassion and knowledge. The charges against Goody are dropped. Tommy moves in with Goody and Gregory. Goody eventually marries, has a family, and makes sure her children always have two shoes.
