Mary Minds Her Business

Published in 1920, 'Mary Minds Her Business' by George Weston is a feminist novel that follows Mary Spencer, the last descendant of the Spencer family, as she navigates her identity and aspirations shaped by her family's legacy in the Quinebaug Wagon Works. The story delves into themes of tradition, femininity, and generational expectations, particularly through Mary's relationships with her maiden aunts and her father, Josiah, who returns from a tumultuous past. The narrative intertwines the family's industrious history with Mary's quest for independence amidst societal pressures.