| Author |
Herrick, Robert, 1868-1938 |
| Illustrator |
Stone, Seymour M., 1877-1957 |
| LoC No. |
03029271
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| Title |
Their Child
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| Original Publication |
United States: MacMillan Company,1903.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by University of California libraries)
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| Summary |
"Their Child" by Robert Herrick is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores the complex dynamics of family life, focusing on the challenges faced by parents as they navigate their relationships and responsibilities toward their child amid emotional turmoil. It reflects on themes such as parental anxiety, the nature of moral inheritance, and the fears surrounding childhood behavior. The narrative follows Mr. and Mrs. Simmons, whose young son, Oscar, exhibits troubling behavior that escalates into violence. The plot begins with a gathering at their home, where the family's struggles become apparent when Oscar lashes out, leading to a significant incident involving his nurse. As the story unfolds, Mrs. Simmons grapples with the fear that their child's aggression is linked to a genetic inheritance from his paternal grandfather, Oscar Svenson, a man known for violent outbursts. The tension between the couple mounts as they confront their child's potential fate, revealing their own insecurities and various coping strategies, including social outings and external relationships. Ultimately, they must reconcile their fears and unite as parents to fight for the well-being of their son, illustrating the profound effects of past legacies on contemporary lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Husband and wife -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Parent and child -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67115 |
| Release Date |
Jan 6, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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