num_pages: 320
description: The Home Maker is a novel written by Dorothy Canfield, originally published in 1924. The story revolves around the lives of a middle-class family in the early 20th century. Evangeline Knapp is a devoted mother and homemaker who takes care of her three children and her husband, Lester, who is unhappy with his job and feels trapped in his life. One day, Lester has a terrible accident at work that leaves him paralyzed from the waist down. With no other choice, Evangeline takes on the role of breadwinner for the family, while Lester becomes the primary caregiver for their children. As they adjust to their new roles, they both discover hidden talents and passions they never knew they had. However, their unconventional arrangement is met with disapproval from their community, and they must fight to keep their family together. The Home Maker is a thought-provoking and heartwarming story about gender roles, family dynamics, and the pursuit of happiness.1924. The Home Maker is as relevant today as when it first appeared. It tells the story of Evangeline Knapp, the perfect, compulsive housekeeper, whose husband, Lester, is a poet and a dreamer. Suddenly, through a nearly fatal accident, their roles are Lester is confined to home in a wheelchair and his wife must work to support the family. The changes that take place between husband and wife, parents and children, are both fascinating and poignant. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
language: English
title: The Home Maker
titlecomplete: The Home Maker
characters: Evangeline Knapp, Lester Knapp
genres: Gender, Fiction, Classics, Historical, American, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Feminism, Literature, Novels
ratings_count: 1357
publisher: Kessinger Publishing