The Daughter of the Storage by William Dean Howells
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"The Daughter of the Storage" by William Dean Howells is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the Forsyth family as they navigate life through the lens of their possessions stored in a warehouse, touching on themes of memory, childhood, and social interactions. The narrative primarily focuses on the experiences of little Charlotte, affectionately known as Tata, and her indecisiveness regarding her toys and relationships. At the
start of the novel, the Forsyths are in the process of retrieving their belongings from a storage warehouse in preparation for a summer in America after spending the winter in Paris. As they rummage through trunks filled with various items, Charlotte's delicate nature becomes apparent when she struggles with the notion of sharing and returning gifts to a boy named Peter. This opening scene develops the emotional and social dynamics among the characters, hinting at deeper explorations of relationships, personal growth, and the significance of material possessions in shaping identities and connections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920 |
|---|---|
| Title |
The Daughter of the Storage And Other Things in Prose and Verse |
| Contents | The daughter of the storage -- A presentiment -- Captain Dunlevy's last trip -- The return to favor -- Somebody's mother -- The face at the window -- An experience -- The boarders -- Breakfast is my best meal -- The mother-bird -- The amigo -- Black Cross farm -- The critical book-store -- A feast of reason -- City and country in the fall -- Table talk -- The escapade of a grandfather -- Self-sacrifice: a farce-tragedy -- The night before Christmas. |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Ritu Aggarwal and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain material produced by Microsoft for their Live Search Books site.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Poetry |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 30023 |
| Release Date | Sep 18, 2009 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 482 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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