Half Portions

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ferber, Edna, 1885-1968

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Half Portions" by Edna Ferber is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces Aunt Sophy Decker, a middle-aged spinster and successful milliner in Chippewa, Wisconsin. It explores her life as she operates her hat shop, navigates family dynamics, and provides emotional support to her sisters and their families, all while reflecting on her own unfulfilled desires and giving nature. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Aunt Sophy as a character who embodies the challenges and virtues of single life. She is portrayed as a self-reliant businesswoman who caters to a diverse clientele, from fashionable women to working-class girls. The opening details her relationships with her married sisters, who often confide in her about their dissatisfaction with marriage and motherhood. Sophy, despite being perceived as a "poor aunt," exhibits a depth of understanding and tolerance that reflects her strength and resilience. The narrative sets the stage for a poignant exploration of womanhood, sacrifice, and the complexities of family relationships, hinting at Sophy's journey of self-discovery amid the expectations placed on her by her family. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The maternal feminine

April 25th, as usual

Old lady Mandle

You've got to be selfish

Long distance

Un morso doo pang

One hundred per cent

Farmer in the dell

The dancing girls.

Credits:

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Aaron Reed and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2005-01-17