The Servants by Franklin P. Adams
It's a satirical novel that critiques the social class system of the time, focusing on the lives of servants and their relationships with their employers. The story explores themes of class, morality, and the complexities of human nature through the experiences of various characters.
By Franklin P. Adams · First published 1925 · Genre: Poetry, Satire, Social Commentary · 532 words
First lines
With genuflexions to Kipling's _"The Ladies"_
We've taken our cooks where we've found 'em; We've answered many an ad; We've had our pickin' o' servants, And most of the lot was bad. Some was Norahs an' Bridgets; Tillie she came last fall; Claras and Fannies and Lenas and Annies, And now we've got none at all.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Franklin P. Adams
- Date: 1925 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Satire, Social Commentary, Humor
- Length: 532 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, with rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Satire — The text humorously critiques the challenges of hiring and managing household servants, using wit and irony.
- Social Commentary — The poem reflects on social issues related to domestic service, class, and cultural differences.
- Humor — The narrative employs comedic elements to entertain while discussing the trials of employing servants.
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Satire · Social commentary · Comedy · Literary fiction · Novel · American literature · 20th-century literature · Humor · Wit · Society · Class · Status