The wild fawn

"The Wild Fawn" by Mary Imlay Taylor is a story set around the Carter family as they face unexpected changes. The family is waiting for William to return from Japan. Their lives are turned upside down when he reveals that he has married a French girl, Fanchon la Fare. The story looks at family bonds and what society expects from them, along with the struggles that come when relationships change quickly. The family is conflicted because of this marriage and what it means for their status, and the characters must handle their feelings as they deal with the fallout from William's choice. Because of everything that is going on in the family, the reader can tell that tension will continue to arise in the story.