At the Sign of the Jack O'Lantern

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reed, Myrtle, 1874-1911

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"At the Sign of the Jack O'Lantern" by Myrtle Reed is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against a backdrop of domestic life, the story follows newlyweds Dorothy and Harlan as they navigate their unexpected return to a peculiar mansion inherited from Harlan's Uncle Ebeneezer. The challenges they face in this unfamiliar and unconventional setting hint at deeper themes involving marriage, aspirations, and the quest for comfort in a home. At the start of the novel, Dorothy and Harlan arrive at the old Judson mansion during a storm, filled with excitement despite the gloomy atmosphere. As they explore the quirky architecture and the odd furniture, their contrasting perspectives become apparent; Dorothy is sensitive to beauty and dreams of a different life, while Harlan is more practical but increasingly aware of their financial limitations. Their interactions reveal the initial strains of their relationship, compounded by the eerie presence of an uninvited cat and the looming shadow of Uncle Ebeneezer's legacy. Amidst this setting, the couple contemplates their future and the expectations of married life, setting the stage for growth and discovery amidst the home's unsettling charm. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2008-09-20