The unwelcome man : $b a novel

"The Unwelcome Man" by Waldo Frank is a story of a family named Burt, mostly about a boy named Quincy that comes into the world with unique complications, all set back in the old days. This novel looks at what family means, what society expects from you, and the hard times people have when they're just trying to figure out who they are and where they fit in. It starts off kind of sad, with a gloomy winter that matches the not-so-happy mood in the Burt's house. When Quincy is born, you can already tell things aren't easy between his mom and dad, Josiah and Sarah. The first few parts of the story show what their lives are like day to day, with bits of happiness mixed with stress, especially since Josiah is having a tough time with his feelings about Quincy and dealing with loss in the family. This sets the stage for Quincy's life, hinting that he's going to have some tough times figuring out family love and what's expected of him as he gets older.