Whose Petard Was It?
The story revolves around a character who seeks revenge against those who wronged him. He devises a plan to exact revenge by using a trap that will cause his enemies' downfall. The narrative explores themes of betrayal, deception, and the consequences of one's actions. The protagonist's motivations are rooted in a past injustice, which has driven him to seek retribution. His plan is cleverly executed, but it ultimately backfires, leading to unintended consequences. Through this tale, the reader is presented with a commentary on the dangers of unchecked ambition and the importance of considering the potential outcomes of one's actions.
By Alice Duer Miller · First published 1920 · Genre: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Drama · 9,331 words
First lines
Aunt Georgy Hadley was rather unpopular with her own generation because she did not think the younger one so terrible. "I can't see,"
she insisted, "that they are so different from what we were." For an unmarried lady of forty to admit that she had ever had anything in common with the young people of the present day shocked her contemporaries.
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Whose Petard Was It? is listed on Textopian as a novella by Alice Duer Miller, dated 1920 CE.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: Alice Duer Miller
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Drama
- Length: 9,331 words
- Structure: 1 section, 220 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — Alice Duer Miller predominantly writes fiction stories.
- Historical Fiction — The narrative uses historical context and backdrops.
- Drama — The story contains elements of highs and lows, crises and resolutions that resemble a dramatic plot structure.
Tags
Drama · Feminist Literature · Humor · Mystery · Romance · Satire · Social Commentary · Comedy · Gender Roles · Classic Literature · American Literature · Poetry