In the Cage by Henry James

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Author James, Henry, 1843-1916
Title In the Cage
Note Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits David Price
Summary "In the Cage" by Henry James is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book centers around a young female telegraphist who navigates her constrained existence at a post-and-telegraph office while engaging with the lives of the wealthy Londoners who pass through her workplace. The theme of social class and the constraints of her position in society shape her interactions and aspirations. The opening of the novel introduces us to the protagonist, who reflects on her role at the telegraph office with a mix of resignation and longing. She shares her space with two young men, her co-workers, while she contemplates the complexities of her life as a working-class woman in a bustling city. As she interacts with customers who belong to a higher social strata, her observations about their lives reveal her yearning to break free from her mundane function. The narrative establishes a duality in her life, as she grapples with her feelings for Mr. Mudge, her fiancé, and her fascination with Captain Everard, a charming gentleman whose presence symbolizes a world distinctly separate from her own. This tension between her desires and her realities sets the stage for a deeper exploration of identity and class throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Didactic fiction
Subject Telegraphers -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 1144
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Apr 24, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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