02696cam a22004093u 4500 74452 UtSlPG 20260610134725.0 m cr n 260607r20241922utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 22004087 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Delafield, E. M., 1890-1943 Humbug Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-09-20 Emmanuel Ackerman, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Humbug: A Study in Education" by E. M. Delafield is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the emotional complexities of childhood through the experiences of Lily Stellenthorpe and her sister Yvonne, exploring themes of parental expectations, societal pressures, and the often painful realities of familial love. As the narrative unfolds, it delves into the dynamics of their family life, marked by Lily's fierce protectiveness over her sister, who struggles with various challenges. The opening portion of the novel sets the stage for the Stellenthorpe family's environment, illustrating the tensions and misunderstandings between the parents and their two daughters. It introduces Lily as a sensitive and intelligent child who feels the deep injustices towards Yvonne, who is perceived as mentally deficient. The depiction of Lily's emotional turmoil, coupled with her conflicting desires to please her parents and protect her sister, forms the core of the narrative. Their mother and father, while loving, are portrayed as being oblivious to the sisters' profound struggles, leading to a rich exploration of childhood psychology and an examination of how societal and familial expectations can stifle genuine connections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: The MacMillan Company, 1922 Young women -- Fiction Bildungsromans Education -- Fiction Girls -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Parent and child -- Fiction Child rearing -- Fiction Wives -- Fiction https://archive.org/details/humbugastudyine01delagoog https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74452 115177 115177