02119cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500180014426400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031250000310034850800330037952012630041253400450167565300370172085600430175799900170180022804UtSlPG20260610133526.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aGates, Eleanor,d1875-195110aApron-Strings 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-09-29  aE-text prepared by Al Haines  a"Apron-Strings" by Eleanor Gates is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores the complex dynamics between mothers and daughters, illuminating the various types of mothers that exist. Central to the narrative are the characters of Mrs. Milo and her daughter, Susan, along with a cast of supporting characters, including a bride named Hattie and the parish’s new rector, Mr. Farvel, weaving together themes of familial love and societal expectation.  The opening of the book introduces us to the setting of a parish rectory as preparations are made for Hattie's wedding. Various conversations unfold, revealing the personalities and backgrounds of the characters, particularly focusing on Mrs. Milo, who exhibits a controlling and somewhat judgmental nature, contrasting with the more open-hearted and nurturing qualities of Susan. As Sue interacts with the orphan boys from the nearby orphanage, the underlying tensions between her and her mother become evident, suggesting deeper themes of maternal expectations and social responsibilities. The dialogue is rich with humor and light-heartedness, juxtaposed with poignant moments, setting the stage for the emotional developments to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMothers and daughters -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22804  c63915d63915