They and I
Published in 1909, 'They and I' is a humorous novel by Jerome K. Jerome that delves into the domestic life of a middle-aged man navigating family dynamics with his elderly mother and two sisters. The narrator, feeling like a misfit, struggles to connect with his active family members while reflecting on his own daydreaming tendencies. The story humorously captures the absurdities of family life, identity, and belonging, showcasing the challenges of fitting in and the shared struggles of a family dealing with personal aspirations and societal expectations.
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“Cultivate," I said, "a sense of humor. From a humorous point of view this lunch is rather good.””
— Jerome K. Jerome
“And woman," I said, "had the power been hers, would she have used it to sweeter purpose? Where is your evidence? Your Cleopatras, Pompadours, Jezebels; your Catherines of Russia, late Empresses of China; your Faustines of all ages and all climes; your Mother Brownriggs; your Lucretia Borgias, Salomes”
— Jerome K. Jerome
“What you have to do, Veronica, is, with a full heart, to praise Heaven that this is not a perfect world. If it were I doubt very much, Veronica, your being here. That you are here happy and thriving proves that all is not as it should be.””
— Jerome K. Jerome
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