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""Home, James"" is a witty and charming exploration of family life and social hierarchies during the vibrant Jazz Age. This novel delves into the shifting dynamics of an American family when the daughter of a well-to-do household falls in love with the family chauffeur. Through a clever narrative structure that captures the perspectives of various family members-the mother, the father, the brother, and the daughter herself-the story unfolds as a delightful comedy of manners. The work highlights the tensions between traditional societal expectations and the burgeoning independence of the younger generation in the 1920s. With sharp dialogue and keen psychological insight, Ethel Kelley portrays the domestic complexities and romantic entanglements that arise when class boundaries are challenged. ""Home, James"" stands as a poignant yet humorous reflection on love, status, and the enduring bonds of family. This engaging novel offers readers a window into the cultural landscape of early 20th-century America, making it a valuable piece of domestic fiction and a testament to the literary style of its era. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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