"The Home-Maker" by Dorothy Canfield Fisher is a story set in the early 1900s following Evangeline Knapp, a mother and housewife, who is stressed and unfulfilled. The story talks about what was expected from men and women, how families work, and the search to be happy with yourself. Evangeline spends her days trying to manage her home and kids but feels overwhelmed and unappreciated, especially with her son Stephen always causing trouble. The story starts with Evangeline scrubbing the kitchen floor, fighting grease and her kids' behavior, and when Stephen goes missing, she is scared. With the family dealing with sickness, personal problems, plus her husband's job being at risk, the story focuses on emotions, with Evangeline feeling stuck and desperate becaus of her role as a homemaker and what society expects of her.
The home-maker
By Dorothy Canfield Fisher
A frustrated housewife's life is upended when her husband loses his job, forcing the family to reconsider traditional roles and discover new paths to fulfillment.
Summary
About the AuthorDorothy Canfield Fisher was an educational reformer, social activist, and best-selling American author in the early 20th century. She strongly supported women's rights, racial equality, and lifelong education. Eleanor Roosevelt named her one of the ten most influential women in the United States. In addition to bringing the Montessori method of child-rearing to the U.S., she presided over the country's first adult education program and shaped literary tastes by serving as a member of the Book of the Month Club selection committee from 1925 to 1951.
Dorothy Canfield Fisher was an educational reformer, social activist, and best-selling American author in the early 20th century. She strongly supported women's rights, racial equality, and lifelong education. Eleanor Roosevelt named her one of the ten most influential women in the United States. In addition to bringing the Montessori method of child-rearing to the U.S., she presided over the country's first adult education program and shaped literary tastes by serving as a member of the Book of the Month Club selection committee from 1925 to 1951.
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