Life's Contrasts: Or The Four Homes is a novel written by Valerie Boissier De Gasparin and published in 1878. The story follows the life of a young woman named Lucy, who is raised in four very different homes. The first home is that of her wealthy and indulgent father, who spoils her and provides her with every luxury. The second home is that of her strict and religious grandmother, who teaches her the value of discipline and hard work. The third...