In Trust by Edith Wharton (1917)
The novel revolves around the theme of trust and its consequences in relationships. The story follows a young woman who enters into a romantic relationship with a wealthy businessman. As their bond deepens, she begins to uncover his dark past, revealing a web of deceit and moral corruption. Torn between her love for him and her growing distrust, she must confront the harsh realities of his character and decide whether to continue the relationship or abandon it.
By Edith Wharton · First published 1917 · Genre: Fiction, Drama, Romance · 4 chapters · 9,926 words
First lines
IN the good days, just after we all left college, Ned Halidon and I used to listen, laughing and smoking, while Paul Ambrose set forth his plans.
They were immense, these plans, involving, as it sometimes seemed, the ultimate aesthetic redemption of the whole human race; and provisionally restoring the sense of beauty to those unhappy millions of our fellow country-men who, as Ambrose movingly pointed out, now live and die in surroundings of unperceived and unmitigated ugliness.
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In Trust is listed on Textopian as a short story by Edith Wharton, dated 1917 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Edith Wharton
- Date: 1917 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Drama, Romance, Social Critique
- Length: 9,926 words
- Structure: 4 chapters, 173 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — The narrative is a created story, not based on true events.
- Drama — The narrative contains conflict and emotional tension.
- Romance — The narrative includes elements of love and relationships.
- Social Critique — The narrative critiques societal norms and expectations.
Tags
Family Drama · Social Class · Wealth · Inheritance · Trust Fund · Romance · Marriage · Love Triangle · Deception · Betrayal · Loyalty · Duty
Contents
- CHAPTER I
- CHAPTER II
- CHAPTER III
- CHAPTER IV