Cast Adrift

"Cast Adrift" by T. S. Arthur is a story of a young woman, Edith Dinneford, dealing with a difficult relationship with her mother, set against the backdrop of 19th-century American society and themes about social status and morality. After giving birth, Edith is troubled by her mother's coldness and lack of information about her baby, and the story reveals the shocking decision Mrs. Dinneford makes to protect her social standing, highlighting the contrast between a mother's ambition and the value of human life. Facing grief and betrayal, Edith's journey shows the dark side of urban life and the severe impact of choices on people caught in difficult circumstances.