Project Gutenberg 2021-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 145 Miller, Alice Duer 1874 1942 Duer, Alice 14007877 Things $aUnited States :$bCharles Scribner's Sons,$c1914. Steve Mattern, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Things" by Alice Duer Miller is a psychological drama written in the early 20th century. This book explores the intricacies of family dynamics and the burdens placed on a mother, particularly through the lens of societal expectations and personal sacrifice. It delves into themes of motherhood, selflessness, and the challenges of navigating parent-child relationships in a rapidly changing world. The story centers around Mrs. Royce, a devoted mother who seeks the help of an alienist, Dr. Despard, to understand the troubling behavior of her rebellious daughter, Celia. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that Mrs. Royce's intense focus on her family and the myriad responsibilities she shoulders have stunted not only her personal growth but also the emotional health of her children and household staff. Through his observations, Dr. Despard suggests that Mrs. Royce needs to step away from her domestic duties to regain her sense of self, leading to an exploration of what happens when she takes a rest at a sanatorium. The book ultimately examines the delicate balance between the roles of a mother and the need for personal fulfillment, illustrating the profound impact of individual well-being on family life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/things00millgoog/page/n9/mode/2up 20211007044105miller 1914 US Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Dysfunctional families -- Fiction Mothers and daughters -- Fiction Psychiatrists -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: Psychiatry/Psychology Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 64600 2025-06-26T10:35:11.255437 text/html 41793 2024-10-18T17:29:32 text/html 297839 2025-06-26T10:35:13.499446 application/epub+zip 296542 2025-06-26T10:35:11.890428 application/epub+zip 103946 2025-06-26T10:35:11.567459 application/epub+zip 326908 2025-06-26T10:35:14.866437 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315140 2025-06-26T10:35:13.239452 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123121 2022-09-30T05:10:25.230092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 52361 2025-06-26T10:35:11.107419 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32454 2024-10-18T17:29:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17362 2025-06-26T10:35:14.993406 application/rdf+xml 14798 2025-06-26T10:35:11.703472 image/jpeg 2134 2025-06-26T10:35:11.633449 image/jpeg 315079 2025-06-26T10:35:11.267462 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