Compromises

"Compromises" by Agnes Repplier is a set of essays from the early 1900s that takes a look at different topics about society and thoughts, from the value of conversation to how we connect. Repplier writes in a way that makes readers think carefully about the little things that happen every day and how people deal with each other. At the beginning, she talks about how conversations aren't as good as they used to be, remembering a time when talking to each other was clever and fun. She believes that real conversation is needed for people to connect and for culture to grow, explaining it's not just about a few people doing all the talking, but everyone taking part together. Her writing is both funny and thoughtful, which gets the reader ready to learn more about what she thinks about society.