A Fearful Responsibility and Other Stories by William Dean Howells
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| Author | Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920 |
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| Title | A Fearful Responsibility and Other Stories |
| Note | Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | A fearful responsibility -- At the sign of the savage -- Tonelli's marriage. |
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| Summary | "A Fearful Responsibility and Other Stories" by William Dean Howells is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The opening story, titled "A Fearful Responsibility," revolves around Owen Elmore, a professor who grapples with complex emotions as he navigates his role as a husband and a man of conscience during the backdrop of the American Civil War. The story examines themes of duty, expatriation, and the psychological ramifications of war on individuals living abroad. At the start of the narrative, Elmore is portrayed as a conflicted character who has left America for Venice while grappling with feelings of guilt and responsibility toward his country and his wife. His journey takes on an added layer of complexity when he learns that a young girl, Lily Mayhew, will be visiting them. As Elmore considers the implications of her arrival and the potential interaction with an Austrian officer who has shown interest in her, he is torn between protecting her and acknowledging the feelings of both his wife and the officer. The opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of personal duty and the impact of social and political dynamics on individual lives, highlighting the intricacies of human relationships during tumultuous times. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Manners and customs -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 20403 |
| Release Date | Jan 20, 2007 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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