The House of Fulfilment

"The House of Fulfilment" by George Madden Martin is a story set in the South after the Civil War, about Harriet Blair and her family as they deal with love, what they should do, and what society expects of them. The book looks at family connections and what people want as Harriet thinks about her own emotions and watches how her family members relate to each other. We meet Harriet Blair, a seventeen-year-old, when she goes to New Orleans with her family for her brother's wedding; she is shown as a quiet and thoughtful young woman who is trying to figure out love and relationships. The story shows the different personalities in her family, like her rich and serious father and her relaxed sister-in-law. It also suggests that family problems and what society wants will affect Harriet's life and how she grows emotionally as the story continues.