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The House of Mirth
by Edith Wharton
On a scale of cotton candy to Brussels sprouts, The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton is stolen starburst. This sweet, pop-in-your-mouth candy either lingers long or is gone with a quick chew. But if the candy is lost, then you never enjoy that final tastiness.
Miss Lily grew up with a disdain for plain living and a taste for luxury. Yet, she did not have enough money as an adult to live her life that way without becoming the plaything of the rich. Miss Lily chafes at her life, struggling between the question of happiness, morality, and financial means. Is she merely a pawn in the game of the rich?
I do love reading classics, but they often take more time to read due to the language and subtlety. Miss Lily held herself aloof of both readers and her peers, but her life, struggles, highs, and lows felt relatable still. The story came full circle in a way. And while there didn't seem to be much of a plot, I couldn't help but feel that Miss Lily was at the mercy of the riptide of society. Edith Wharton spun the world of Miss Lily with the prettiest and starkest word pictures, and I often grinned over them.
If you enjoy classics and have not yet read The House of Mirth, you really ought to.
Miss Lily grew up with a disdain for plain living and a taste for luxury. Yet, she did not have enough money as an adult to live her life that way without becoming the plaything of the rich. Miss Lily chafes at her life, struggling between the question of happiness, morality, and financial means. Is she merely a pawn in the game of the rich?
I do love reading classics, but they often take more time to read due to the language and subtlety. Miss Lily held herself aloof of both readers and her peers, but her life, struggles, highs, and lows felt relatable still. The story came full circle in a way. And while there didn't seem to be much of a plot, I couldn't help but feel that Miss Lily was at the mercy of the riptide of society. Edith Wharton spun the world of Miss Lily with the prettiest and starkest word pictures, and I often grinned over them.
If you enjoy classics and have not yet read The House of Mirth, you really ought to.