Miss Heck's Thanksgiving Party; or, Topsy Up To Date

By Ida Hamilton Munsell

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

A resourceful maid turns societal expectations upside down when she throws a lavish Thanksgiving party using her employer's belongings, resulting in a night of joy and unexpected antics.

Genres

Culture/Civilization/Society Literature Fiction

Released

2013-12-01

Formats

epub

mobi (images)

mobi

epub3 (images)

epub (images)

txt

Read Now

Summary

"Miss Heck's Thanksgiving Party; or, Topsy Up To Date" by Ida Hamilton Munsell is a funny story set in a small Southern town in the late 1800s, all about Miss Myra Heck, a clever African American maid with big dreams. Even though she's just a maid, Miss Myra decides to throw an amazing Thanksgiving party in her little house, using her boss's things and her own cooking skills to create a fancy feast for her friends. As the party gets going, there's lots of laughter, music, and dancing, but also some trouble along the way. The story shows how witty and smart Miss Myra is, and it makes us think about the rules and expectations of society in a humorous way, making her party a memorable event for everyone involved.