In Frances Hodgson Burnett's novel The Little Princess, Sarah's life takes a dramatic turn after her father's death.
Before her father died, Sara lived a privileged life in India with her loving and generous father, Captain Crewe. She attended Miss Minchin's Select Seminary for Young Ladies, a prestigious school, where she was treated like a young princess by her father and her staff.
But Sarah's life changed dramatically after her father's death. Captain Crewe's fortune is gone and Sarah is left penniless and alone with no family or friends to turn to for her.
Miss Minchin, the school principal who once flattered Sarah for her wealth, is now cruel and contemptuous of her. She
Sarah becomes a servant at the school where she lives in a cold and damp attic and she has to do menial jobs for the other students. Despite her difficulties, Sarah maintains her good heart and creative spirit, finding solace in her books and her own vivid imagination.
Sarah's fate changes again when her father's friend learns of her living conditions and steps in to help her. She is able to regain her status as a student at her school and also inherits her fortune so she can help those in need.
Despite all these changes, Sarah is steadfast and resolute, showing that she can remain dignified and kind in the face of adversity.