Project Gutenberg 2001-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 178 James, Henry 1843 1916 The Point of View David Price, Christine Merriman, Judith Lando-Deurvorst and Twister Dragon "The Point of View" by Henry James is a novel written in the late 19th century. It explores the themes of identity and cultural contrasts through the experiences of two women, Miss Aurora Church and her mother, Mrs. Church, as they journey from Europe to America. The narrative reflects on their perceptions of American society and their own place within it, set against the backdrop of their expatriate experiences and differing attitudes toward their cultural origins. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Aurora Church, who writes a lively letter from a ship, basking in the joys of her journey back to America. She shares her observations about the people on board, her rebellious spirit, and her reflections on her mother’s stern demeanor. Aurora is eager for the freedom she anticipates in her homeland, contrasting her independence with her mother's more serious outlook. The opening captures Aurora's playful criticisms of both her fellow passengers and the American cultural landscape she is about to re-encounter, setting the stage for their subsequent challenges as they adjust to their lives in the United States. Through her witty and engaging writing style, James provides a glimpse into the characters' complex emotions and foreshadows the tensions that will arise from their contrasting viewpoints. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Europeans -- United States -- Fiction United States -- Description and travel -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 138113 2025-08-02T04:37:53.951336 text/html 140151 2021-05-03T23:40:25 text/html 76056 2025-08-02T04:37:56.817311 application/epub+zip 76041 2025-08-02T04:37:54.791322 application/epub+zip 75300 2025-08-02T04:37:54.094334 application/epub+zip 128372 2025-08-02T04:37:58.558314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113523 2025-08-02T04:37:56.534308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112914 2022-09-02T06:24:37.123677 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132118 2025-08-02T04:37:53.822356 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 132065 2021-05-03T23:43:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18776 2025-08-02T04:37:58.694306 application/rdf+xml 14467 2025-08-02T04:37:54.673328 image/jpeg 3207 2025-08-02T04:37:54.640383 image/jpeg 50822 2021-05-03T23:44:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 69038 2021-05-03T23:44:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 70385 2025-08-02T04:37:53.965344 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