In Dawn, Edith Wharton tells the story of a young woman, Dawn Molineux, who is determined to make her own way in the world. She is a talented artist, but her family is too poor to support her ambitions. She is forced to take a job as a governess in a wealthy family, where she is treated as an outsider. Dawn is determined to make the best of her situation, and she soon finds herself in the middle of a complicated web of relationships. She is drawn to the family's son, but she is also attracted to the family's daughter, who is engaged to a wealthy man. As Dawn navigates the complexities of her new life, she discovers that the family is hiding a dark secret. Dawn must decide whether to stay and fight for her place in the family, or to leave and pursue her own dreams. In the end, she must choose between her own desires and the expectations of those around her.
By Edith Wharton · First published 1924 · Genre: Realistic Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction · 9 chapters