Limitations: A Novel

"Limitations: A Novel" by E. F. Benson is a story that follows Tom Carlingford and his buddy Ted Markham as they try to figure out their place at Cambridge University. The book looks at big ideas like chasing your dreams, making art, and what happens when the world tells you what you should do. At first, Tom seems a bit lost, stuck between wanting to be an artist and having to study hard for school. When he's hanging out in his room, joking with Ted, you can see he'd rather have fun than follow the rules. Their talks show they have different ideas about school and what they want out of life, which gives you a peek at how the book will explore finding yourself and figuring out what's important when faced with challenges. The opening shows Tom's path as an artist and the problems he faces while attempting to define what success means to him while also trying to conform to university expectations.