Mr. Prohack

"Mr. Prohack" by Arnold Bennett is a story set in London after a big war, and it's about a regular guy named Arthur Charles Prohack who works for the government. The story looks at the problems he and his family face because money is tight, and they're part of the middle class. We see how Mr. Prohack goes through his daily routine, showing he likes things a certain way, but he also jokes around with his wife, Eve, and we learn that their family is having money problems, like many other people at the time. Mr. Prohack knows about these issues but uses humor, making the story a funny look at the middle class trying to figure out who they are and what they're supposed to do after the war.