TY - BOOK AU - Ferber,Edna AU - Flagg,James Montgomery TI - Personality Plus: Some Experiences of Emma McChesney and Her Son, Jock AV - PS PY - 2004/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Mothers and sons -- Fiction KW - McChesney, Emma (Fictitious character) -- Fiction KW - Traveling sales personnel -- Fiction KW - Women sales personnel -- Fiction KW - Businesswomen -- Fiction KW - Adventure stories, American KW - Domestic fiction, American N1 - Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personality_Plus; Release date is 2004-06-01; Produced by Janet Kegg and the Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreading Team; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Personality Plus: Some Experiences of Emma McChesney and Her Son, Jock" by Edna Ferber is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the dynamic relationship between Emma McChesney, a successful businesswoman, and her ambitious son, Jock, as they navigate the challenges of their respective careers in the advertising world. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the characters of Emma and Jock in their New York apartment as Jock prepares for his first significant job interview. Emma, a savvy and experienced figure in business, expresses a mix of pride and anxiety for her son, who is eager to make his mark in the competitive advertising industry. The opening chapters capture their banter and contrasting viewpoints on youth, ambition, and the nature of success, showcasing their unique personalities and the complexities of their mother-son relationship. As Jock embarks on his journey, the narrative hints at both the excitement and harsh realities that await him in his career, setting the stage for deeper themes of growth and self-discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12677 ER -