02575cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000320012624500160015826400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050802050039152013410059653400660193765300320200365300320203570000340206785600620210185600430216399900190220667115UtSlPG20260610134541.0mcr n260607r20221903utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a03029271  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHerrick, Robert,d1868-193810aTheir Child 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-01-06  aD A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by University of California libraries)  a"Their Child" by Robert Herrick is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores the complex dynamics of family life, focusing on the challenges faced by parents as they navigate their relationships and responsibilities toward their child amid emotional turmoil. It reflects on themes such as parental anxiety, the nature of moral inheritance, and the fears surrounding childhood behavior.  The narrative follows Mr. and Mrs. Simmons, whose young son, Oscar, exhibits troubling behavior that escalates into violence. The plot begins with a gathering at their home, where the family's struggles become apparent when Oscar lashes out, leading to a significant incident involving his nurse. As the story unfolds, Mrs. Simmons grapples with the fear that their child's aggression is linked to a genetic inheritance from his paternal grandfather, Oscar Svenson, a man known for violent outbursts. The tension between the couple mounts as they confront their child's potential fate, revealing their own insecurities and various coping strategies, including social outings and external relationships. Ultimately, they must reconcile their fears and unite as parents to fight for the well-being of their son, illustrating the profound effects of past legacies on contemporary lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: MacMillan Company, 1903  aHusband and wife -- Fiction  aParent and child -- Fiction1 aStone, Seymour M.,d1877-19574 uhttps://archive.org/details/theirchild00herriala/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67115  c107937d107937