"The Plain Man and His Wife" by Arnold Bennett is a story from the start of the 1900's that examines how one normal guy—like many other normal guys—feels weighed down by the boring but tiring stuff he deals with every day, especially when it comes to his wife and family. We see how the normal guy feels about not being happy, the arguments that happen in marriages, and the roads people take without even thinking about it. The book kicks off by showing us this ordinary man as he handles the stress of everyday jobs, often wondering if his hard work is even worth it. He wakes up feeling bad about the day ahead, showing how hard it is to find meaning when he's stuck doing the same things over and over. With advice from someone else who travels, the normal guy starts to think that lots of people don't really question where they're going or why, leading to a story full of thoughts about being happy, satisfied, and the rules that society makes about what people should choose. Bennett really gets us ready to think about bigger questions about what makes people happy and how complicated family life can be.
The Plain Man and His Wife
By Arnold Bennett
An average Joe, burdened by the daily grind and questioning his life's path, seeks answers amidst marriage struggles and societal pressures.
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About the AuthorEnoch Arnold Bennett was an English author, best known as a novelist, who wrote prolifically. Between the 1890s and the 1930s he completed 34 novels, seven volumes of short stories, 13 plays, and a daily journal totalling more than a million words. He wrote articles and stories for more than 100 newspapers and periodicals, worked in and briefly ran the Ministry of Information during the First World War, and wrote for the cinema in the 1920s. Sales of his books were substantial, and he was the most financially successful British author of his day.
Enoch Arnold Bennett was an English author, best known as a novelist, who wrote prolifically. Between the 1890s and the 1930s he completed 34 novels, seven volumes of short stories, 13 plays, and a daily journal totalling more than a million words. He wrote articles and stories for more than 100 newspapers and periodicals, worked in and briefly ran the Ministry of Information during the First World War, and wrote for the cinema in the 1920s. Sales of his books were substantial, and he was the most financially successful British author of his day.
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