The House of Helen

"The House of Helen" by Corra Harris is a story about Helen Adams, a young woman coming of age in Shannon, Georgia, after the Civil War. It shows the town as a pretty place with traditional values, where Helen faces the pressures of love and society as she starts a relationship with George Cutter, a banker's son. The story reveals Helen's dreams and innocence as they clash with what her family and community expect from her, especially as she thinks about marrying George. As the story begins, the challenges of love in a world that is changing become clear as Helen goes on a journey full of hopes and struggles that will shape her life.