Innocent : $b a tale of modern life

"Innocent: A Tale of Modern Life" by Mrs. Oliphant tells the story of the Eastwood family, centered on a widowed mother and her four children as they deal with hurdles in their London home. The story opens by displaying the Eastwood family at home and how tranquil the family life is. This is immediately shaken up by the arrival of Innocent, an orphaned cousin from Italy. The introduction hints at how relationships, social expectations, and individual development will be affected.