The Pennycomequicks, Volume 1 (of 3)

"The Pennycomequicks, Volume 1 (of 3)" by S. Baring-Gould is a 19th-century story that follows the Pennycomequick family, especially Mrs. Sidebottom, her son Captain Lambert, and Uncle Jeremiah, in a mix of funny and serious moments concerning family life, what society expects, and going after what they want.The book starts by showing Mrs. Siddy-bot-TOME worrying about money and what she might get from her rich brother, Jeremiah, while also making fun of how people act about class and names. As Mrs. Sidebottom and her boy think about not having much money and possibly inheriting something from Uncle Jeremiah, there's stress caused by what they personally hope for and how they get along as a family. Ideas about getting older, what people expect from their relatives, and a funny look at wanting to move up in society create the mood for the story, leading to an unexpected flood that changes everything and makes things more intense for the folks involved.