Making People Happy

"Making People Happy" by Thompson Buchanan is a story about a young married woman, Cicily Hamilton, during a time when women are starting to question their place in the world. Cicily finds herself caught between the traditional role of a wife and her own need to do more with her life. The story follows Cicily as she tries to manage the Civitas Club, a group of women who are passionate about women's rights but often disagree on how to achieve them, while also dealing with unhappiness in her marriage and trying to figure out what she truly wants out of life. The book shows Cicily navigating her feelings of frustration, the pressures of society, and her journey to find her own path to happiness and meaning.