Feeling their Way
The story revolves around a young woman who returns to her hometown after being away for several years. She is determined to uncover the truth about her father's mysterious death, which occurred when she was a teenager. As she digs deeper into the past, she uncovers secrets and lies that have haunted her family and community for years.
By Thomas Anstey Guthrie · First published 1947 · Genre: Comedy, Social Satire, Drama · 2,017 words
First lines
_The Drawing-room of a Margate Hotel. TIME -- Evening. MRS. ARDLEIGH (of Balham), and MRS. ALLBUTT (of Brondesbury), are discovered in the midst of a conversation, in which each is anxious both to impress the other, and ascertain how far she is a person to be cultivated. At present, they have not got beyond the discovery of a common bond in Cookery._
MRS. ALLBUTT. You have the yolks of two eggs, I must tell you; squeeze the juice of half a lemon into it, and, when you boil the butter in the pan, make a paste of it with _dry_ flour.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Thomas Anstey Guthrie
- Date: 1947 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Comedy, Social Satire, Drama, Theater, Slice of Life
- Length: 2,017 words
- Structure: 1 section, 42 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Comedy — The dialogue and interactions between characters are humorous, focusing on social pretensions and misunderstandings.
- Social Satire — The play critiques social norms and the behaviors of the upper class, highlighting their trivial concerns and superficiality.
- Drama — The work contains dramatic elements through character interactions and conflicts, particularly in social settings.
- Theater — The format is a play, intended for performance, emphasizing dialogue and character dynamics.
Tags
Canadian Literature · Social Commentary · Satire · Humor · Witty Dialogue · Upper Class · Society Portrayal · Marriage · Relationships · Family Dynamics · Morality · Ethics