Project Gutenberg 2008-07-17 Public domain in the USA. 91 Dodge, Henry Irving 1861 1934 Wilson, F. Vaux (Francis Vaux) 1874 1938 Wilson, Francis Vaux Skinner's Dress Suit E-text prepared by Al Haines "Skinner's Dress Suit" by Henry Irving Dodge is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the central character, Skinner, a cashier at McLaughlin & Perkins, who is trapped in his mundane job and longs for a raise to accommodate his wife's aspirations. The narrative explores themes of self-esteem, ambition, and the transformative power of outward appearances, particularly highlighted by Skinner's apprehensions and dreams associated with his desire for a dress suit. The opening of the book introduces Skinner, affectionately dubbed the "cage man" by messenger boys, who is gripped by anxiety over asking his boss for a raise. Skinner's fears stem not from physical intimidation, but from his internal struggle and fear of failure, as he has always strived to be a hero in the eyes of his supportive wife, Honey. The narrative captures his reluctance and reflections on their modest savings, the sacrifices Honey has made, and the pressure he feels to prove himself. Ultimately, the stage is set for Skinner's journey as he steps out of his comfort zone, seeking validation and transformation through the lens of social status and material success, embodied by the coveted dress suit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Married people -- Fiction Clerks -- Fiction Suits (Clothing) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 227438 2025-07-11T03:54:36.188400 text/html 214007 2008-07-17T15:35:18 text/html 451876 2025-07-11T03:54:40.578894 application/epub+zip 455045 2025-07-11T03:54:37.118509 application/epub+zip 146538 2025-07-11T03:54:36.678386 application/epub+zip 530401 2025-07-11T03:54:43.038839 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516737 2025-07-11T03:54:40.106901 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208810 2022-09-12T07:53:21.991635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182384 2025-07-11T03:54:35.380377 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 182211 2021-01-03T20:51:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20022 2025-07-11T03:54:43.175846 application/rdf+xml 18078 2025-07-11T03:54:36.755418 image/jpeg 2834 2025-07-11T03:54:36.717370 image/jpeg 433084 2021-01-03T20:51:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 67590 2021-01-03T20:51:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 434239 2025-07-11T03:54:36.219406 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia