The Triumph of Jill by Ethel Mills

Name: The Triumph of Jill
Author: Ethel Mills

The story revolves around the protagonist's struggle to assert her independence and individuality within a society that restricts women's freedom. She faces opposition from her family and community, who expect her to conform to traditional gender roles. Through her journey, she undergoes significant personal growth, developing a stronger sense of self and learning to stand up for herself in the face of adversity.

By Ethel Mills · First published 1923 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Drama, Coming-of-Age · 20 chapters · 54,012 words

First lines

"Art," said the man, regarding lingeringly a half finished canvas standing on an easel in the middle of the poorly furnished room, and then the very insignificant little girl beside him, who had posed for him ever since she had dispensed with long clothes, and subsequently taken to them, again, and had always proved an unsatisfactory model from an artistic point of view, "is the only thing really worth living for, and yet it's the most bally rotten thing to take up -- as a bread winning profession, you understand. When you've got the bread, and plenty of it, it's a very fine way of getting butter to it, and in exceptional cases preserves as well. I'm sorry," with a smothered sigh of regret, "that I didn't go in for something more satisfactory for your sake; I should have felt easier in my mind when it came to pegging out."

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Work type: Novel
Author: Ethel Mills
Date: 1923 CE
Language: English
Genres: Literary Fiction, Drama, Coming-of-Age, Art Fiction, Romance
Length: 54,012 words
Structure: 20 chapters, 1,066 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

Literary Fiction — The book explores deep emotional themes, character development, and the struggles of an artist, typical of literary fiction.
Drama — The narrative focuses on intense personal conflicts and emotional exchanges between characters, characteristic of dramatic literature.
Coming-of-Age — The protagonist, Jill, navigates personal growth and independence following her father's death, fitting the coming-of-age genre.
Art Fiction — The plot revolves around the world of art, including teaching and creating art, making it relevant to art fiction.