The Children
The novel revolves around the lives of two sisters, one who marries a wealthy man and the other who remains single. The story explores their contrasting experiences with love, marriage, and societal expectations.
By Josephine Daskam Bacon · First published 1928 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Domestic Fiction · 10,663 words
First lines
It all came over me, as you might say, when I began to tell the new housemaid about the work. Not that I hadn't known before, of course, what a queer sort of life was led in that house; it was hard enough the first months, goodness knows. But then, a body can get used to anything. And there was no harm in it -- I'll swear that to my dying day! Although a lie's a lie, any way you put it, and if all I've told -- but I'll let you judge for yourself.
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The Children is listed on Textopian as a novella by Josephine Daskam Bacon, dated 1928 CE.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: Josephine Daskam Bacon
- Date: 1928 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Domestic Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Drama
- Length: 10,663 words
- Structure: 1 section, 169 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Literary Fiction — The work explores deep emotional themes, character development, and the complexities of human relationships, typical of literary fiction.
- Historical Fiction — Set in a specific historical context, the narrative reflects societal norms and values of the time, particularly regarding class and gender roles.
- Domestic Fiction — The story focuses on the lives of domestic workers and their interactions within a household, highlighting themes of caregiving and family dynamics.
- Psychological Fiction — The narrative delves into the psychological states of the characters, particularly the protagonist's internal struggles and emotional responses.
Tags
Coming-of-age · Family-drama · Social-class · Marriage · Love-story · Realism · Psychological-insight · Character-study · Domestic-life · Middle-class · American-literature · Early-20th-century