Blind Mice

Published in 1921, 'Blind Mice' by C. Kay-Scott is a domestic social drama centered on John Winter, an idealistic architect, and his practical partner Jim Sprague, as well as John's wife Lucy and her self-absorbed mother, Nannie Merwent. The novel explores themes of art versus money, marital loyalty, and class pretensions, as Lucy's life is disrupted by Nannie's arrival, leading to tensions that threaten the family's stability. The story delves into Nannie's manipulative past and Lucy's quest for self-determination, culminating in her decision to pursue her own ambitions in Chicago.