"They and I" by Jerome K. Jerome is a funny story from the early 1900s about a dad dealing with family and home life. It mainly shows how he interacts with his kids, Dick, Robina, and Veronica. You get to read about the funny parts of family life, like the ups and downs of being a parent, hopes for the future, and the silly things that happen when you own a home. The book starts with the dad joking around with his kids as they talk about how their new house will be set up. While he talks about things like bedrooms and kitchens, the kids chime in with their own ideas, showing off their personalities and friendly arguments. The dad thinks about all the chaos and distractions his children bring, and how he tries to balance his responsibilities with his family relationships. Through the dad's point of view, we see his dreams for the house compared to what his kids want, which leads to many funny stories.
They and I
By Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome
A father's new home aspirations collide with his children's antics, resulting in humorous chaos and heartwarming family moments.
Summary
About the AuthorJerome Klapka Jerome was an English writer and humorist, best known for the comic travelogue Three Men in a Boat (1889). Other works include the essay collections Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow (1886) and Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow; Three Men on the Bummel, a sequel to Three Men in a Boat; and several other novels. Jerome was born in Walsall, England, and, although he was able to attend grammar school, his family suffered from poverty at times, as did he as a young man trying to earn a living in various occupations. In his twenties, he was able to publish some work, and success followed. He married in 1888, and the honeymoon was spent on a boat on the River Thames; he published Three Men in a Boat soon afterwards. He continued to write fiction, non-fiction and plays over the next few decades, though never with the same level of success.
Jerome Klapka Jerome was an English writer and humorist, best known for the comic travelogue Three Men in a Boat (1889). Other works include the essay collections Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow (1886) and Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow; Three Men on the Bummel, a sequel to Three Men in a Boat; and several other novels. Jerome was born in Walsall, England, and, although he was able to attend grammar school, his family suffered from poverty at times, as did he as a young man trying to earn a living in various occupations. In his twenties, he was able to publish some work, and success followed. He married in 1888, and the honeymoon was spent on a boat on the River Thames; he published Three Men in a Boat soon afterwards. He continued to write fiction, non-fiction and plays over the next few decades, though never with the same level of success.
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