Blossoms in the Dust
1941 Nominee

100 Words
Edna was a real lady and really, she was a movie-worthy lady. She helped start a children’s home in Texas after the untimely death of her baby. This is all after being romanced by a man with a marriage plan named Sam. Her adopted sister’s demise inspired Edna to get wise to the fact of childhood legitimacy and the mess that it may cause to someone, see? This one stole a soft spot in my heart because my big brother is half my brother and half my brother from another father, so adoption surely has its benefits in my family.