Publisher's Synopsis
The Home Maker is a novel written by Dorothy Canfield. The story revolves around a couple, Lester and Eva Knapp, who are struggling to find happiness in their roles as husband and wife and as parents to their three children. Lester is a talented accountant who is unhappy with his job and feels trapped in his role as the breadwinner of the family. Eva is a talented homemaker who longs to work outside the home but is unable to do so due to societal expectations.After a tragic accident leaves Lester paralyzed, the couple's roles are reversed, with Eva becoming the breadwinner and Lester taking on the role of homemaker. As they adjust to their new roles, they both find a sense of fulfillment and happiness that they had been lacking before.The Home Maker explores themes of gender roles, societal expectations, and the pursuit of happiness. Canfield's writing is insightful and thought-provoking, and her characters are complex and relatable. Overall, The Home Maker is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that is sure to resonate with readers.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 reversed: 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.
