Come out of the Kitchen!

Name: Come out of the Kitchen!
Author: Alice Duer Miller

"Come Out of the Kitchen!" is a play written by Alice Duer Miller in 1926. The story follows the character of Margaret, who has been relegated to the role of kitchen slave by her husband and in-laws. Margaret decides to take matters into her own hands and assert her independence by refusing to cook or clean for the family anymore. As she navigates this newfound freedom, Margaret must confront the societal expectations placed on women during this time period and find a way to assert her own identity and agency. The play explores themes of gender roles, domesticity, and the struggle for independence in the early 20th century.

By Alice Duer Miller · First published 1920 · Genre: Romantic Comedy, Humor, Fiction · 13 chapters · 53,855 words

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THE window of Randolph Reed's office was almost completely covered by magnificent gold block lettering. This to any one who had time and ability to read it -- and the former was more common in the community than the latter -- conveyed the information that Reed dealt in every kind of real estate, from country palaces to city flats. The last item was put in more for the sake of symmetry than accuracy, for the small Southern town contained nothing approaching an apartment house.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Alice Duer Miller
Date: 1920 CE
Language: English
Genres: Romantic Comedy, Humor, Fiction
Length: 53,855 words
Structure: 13 chapters, 1,644 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Romantic Comedy — The book tells the story of a Southern family forced to conceal their servant status in socially-conscious New York. This results in a romantic farce.
Humor — The humor arises from the social situations and class distinctions the characters find themselves in.
Fiction — It is a created story and does not conform to a specific sub-genre of fiction other than those already listed.