The Morgesons: A Novel

"The Morgesons: A Novel" by Elizabeth Stoddard is a story set in a New England village, focusing on a young woman named Cassandra Morgeson as she comes of age. The themes in the story are about growing up, what society thinks a person should do, and going after what you want, all happening within a family that used to be well-known but isn't anymore. We learn how the family lives, mostly by seeing Cassandra as a child. She doesn't always do what she's told; she wants to see the world and understands everything that is happening. The reader gets a feel for her world through her interactions with her family, showcasing both the good and bad sides of their way of life that could hold her back.

Elizabeth Drew Stoddard was an American poet and novelist.