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Chapter 14 – The Small Summer Hotel explores an enduring American preference for modest seasonal lodgings, even among those with the means to choose greater comfort. The author marvels at how well-to-do individuals willingly trade personal space and luxury for barebones accommodations in small New England towns. These temporary residences, with their squeaky beds, mismatched furniture, and shared washrooms, offer little beyond simplicity and a vague promise of escape. The rooms, often lacking in both…-
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Chapter 15 – A False Start
Chapter 15 – A False Start offers a critical examination of the imbalance in cultural refinement between American men and women, particularly within elite and international circles. While American women are praised for their grace, tact, and adaptability in cultured environments, the same cannot be said of their male counterparts. The author attributes this disparity to a national focus on material achievement at the expense of broader intellectual development. This skewed value system, cemented during…-
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Chapter 17 – Royalty At Play
Chapter 17 – Royalty At Play invites readers into the curious world of European monarchs vacationing along the sunlit Riviera, a stretch of coastline that offers both indulgence and escape. Royals, once bound tightly to the rituals and responsibilities of court, arrive here seeking refuge from public expectation. Drawn by the sea and the promise of anonymity, kings and queens mingle with high society in places like Cannes, Mentone, and Monte Carlo—not to renounce their thrones, but to shed their titles…-
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Chapter 18 – A Rock Ahead
Chapter 18 – A Rock Ahead focuses on the growing social gap between American husbands and their wives, particularly in how responsibility and daily concerns are divided. The narrator, while strolling near Twenty-third Street, sees a constant flow of women indulging in shopping, absorbed by displays and bargains. This pattern, he argues, illustrates a troubling disconnect—many women appear unaware of their household’s financial reality, treating shopping not as necessity but as recreation. Rather than…-
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Chapter 19 – The Grand Prix
Chapter 19 – The Grand Prix captures Paris at its most theatrical, where society’s performance reaches its final act beneath the June sun. Held on the second Sunday of the month, the Grand Prix isn’t just a horse race—it’s a ceremonial finale to the Parisian spring season. Originating in 1862 through the collaboration of Napoleon III and prominent railway companies, the event was strategically designed to rival England’s Derby, offering substantial prizes to draw crowds and boost rail travel.…-
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Chapter 20 – “The Treadmill”
Chapter 20 – "The Treadmill" begins with the weary voice of a woman crushed beneath the weight of her daily obligations. Her letter outlines a life dictated by endless engagements—sporting events, committee meetings, fundraising luncheons, music lessons, and obligatory dinners—all leaving no space for reflection, rest, or even a moment with a book. Her schedule, far from being leisurely or fulfilling, reads more like the itinerary of a public figure than that of a private individual. This exhausting…-
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Chapter 21 – "Like Master Like Man." begins with a wry commentary on the frustrations voiced by many housewives about the perceived decline in servant quality. These complaints often overlook the complexities of domestic service and focus instead on minor inconveniences or personality flaws. The irony lies in how much is expected of servants with so little reciprocated in understanding or regard. Unlike in earlier times when household staff were viewed almost as extended family, the modern arrangement,…
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Chapter 24 – Changing Paris
Chapter 24 – Changing Paris presents a city caught in a moment of transition, where its physical and social structures are being reshaped ahead of the 1900 Exhibition. Iconic landmarks like the Palais de l’Industrie, once a stage for elegant gatherings and major exhibitions, are being torn down. In its place, a grand avenue will stretch from the Champs Elysées to the Esplanade des Invalides, drawing a visual line to Napoleon’s tomb—a deliberate nod to legacy amid change. Yet this act of honoring…-
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Chapter 26 – The Climber
Chapter 26 – The Climber opens with a satirical exploration of those driven less by purpose and more by prestige, shedding light on individuals who climb social ranks not out of necessity, but to gain validation from proximity to wealth or aristocracy. While ambition rooted in improvement or moral betterment is respected, the author distinguishes this from the hollow motives of social climbers obsessed with exclusivity. These characters are portrayed as fixated not on achievement, but on…-
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Chapter 29 – Husks
Chapter 29 – Husks begins by spotlighting how resourcefulness emerges when people are pushed into corners of necessity. It revisits a historical account of French Protestant artisans, expelled from their homeland by Louis XIV and forced into England’s Spitalfields neighborhood. These weavers, living in poverty, noticed that the English butchers discarded the tails of slaughtered cattle—what others considered trash, they saw as an opportunity. By simmering them into a flavorful broth, they introduced…-
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