Mr. Jones is a novel by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edith Wharton. It tells the story of a young woman, Mary Jones, who is struggling to make her way in the world. She is a talented artist, but her family is poor and she is unable to find a job. She meets a wealthy man, Mr. Jones, who offers her a job as his personal assistant. Mary is initially hesitant to accept the job, but eventually she agrees. The novel follows Mary as she navigates her new life in Mr. Jones’s world. She is exposed to a world of wealth and privilege, but also to a world of secrets and lies. As Mary learns more about Mr. Jones and his past, she begins to question her own place in his life. Ultimately, Mary must decide whether to stay in Mr. Jones’s world or to return to her own.
By Edith Wharton · First published 1924 · Genre: Realistic Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction · 7 chapters