I Pose

"I Pose" by Stella Benson is a story from the early 1900s about a young, somewhat clumsy, 23-year-old gardener figuring out life in a London boarding house. The story looks at what it means to find yourself, chase your dreams, and deal with funny social situations, especially when the gardener meets people like the practical girl Courtesy, who helps him, and an enthusiastic suffragette, who makes things more interesting. Right from the start, the gardener deals with everyday problems, like a broken boot-lace, but he thinks deeply about life, love, and art. When the gardener meets Courtesy, he is both annoyed and impressed. As the gardener goes out into the world, he later runs into a passionate suffragette, leading to curiosity and chaos. The story combines humor and thoughts about society, as the gardener makes his way through life, holding onto his dreams while facing reality.