Peter

"Peter" by E. F. Benson is a novel that paints a picture of England after World War I, focusing on young adults finding their way in a world that feels both exciting and confusing. Peter Mainwaring is the central figure, a young man figuring out his complicated feelings for his friend Nellie Heaton, especially since she is about to marry someone else. The story jumps right into the lives of Peter and Nellie as they joke around at a boring party full of older people, showing how different they feel from the older generation. Through their conversations, the book highlights the struggles of young people trying to understand love, friendship, and what society expects from them, hinting at a closer look at what their relationship could become.