The narrator recounts his childhood in a devout Plymouth Brethren family, where he was forced to abandon worldly pleasures and focus on spiritual pursuits. He struggles with the restrictive nature of his upbringing, feeling stifled by the lack of cultural and intellectual stimulation. As he grows older, he begins to question the strict teachings of his family's faith, leading to a rift between him and his parents.
By Edmund Gosse · First published 1907 · Genre: Poetry, Biography, Romance