In the Cage by Henry James
"In the Cage" by Henry James is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book centers around a young female telegraphist who navigates her constrained existence at a post-and-telegraph office while engaging with the lives of the wealthy Londoners who pass through her workplace. The theme of social class and the constraints of her position in society shape her interactions and aspirations. The opening of the novel introduces us to
the protagonist, who reflects on her role at the telegraph office with a mix of resignation and longing. She shares her space with two young men, her co-workers, while she contemplates the complexities of her life as a working-class woman in a bustling city. As she interacts with customers who belong to a higher social strata, her observations about their lives reveal her yearning to break free from her mundane function. The narrative establishes a duality in her life, as she grapples with her feelings for Mr. Mudge, her fiancé, and her fascination with Captain Everard, a charming gentleman whose presence symbolizes a world distinctly separate from her own. This tension between her desires and her realities sets the stage for a deeper exploration of identity and class throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | James, Henry, 1843-1916 |
|---|---|
| Title | In the Cage |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Cage |
| Note | Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | David Price |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Didactic fiction |
| Subject | Telegraphers -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 1144 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 1997 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 29, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 417 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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