02540cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324501070012526400510023230000470028333600260033033700260035633800360038250000310041850802100044952014490065953400450210865300250215385600430217899900170222132546UtSlPG20260610133737.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aAP1 aVarious14aThe Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 95, September 1865 :bA Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-05-26  aProduced by Joshua Hutchinson and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was
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University Digital Collections.)  a"The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 95, September 1865" by Various is a literary magazine published during the mid-19th century. This edition features a collection of essays, stories, and commentary reflecting the cultural and societal conversations of that era. The topics explored likely include the lingering effects of the Civil War, family dynamics, and the contemplation of personal and national identity, as indicated by the story of Mr. and Mrs. Ducklow and their interactions with their adopted child, Taddy.  At the start of this installment, we are introduced to the Ducklow household, where there is a palpable sense of anticipation as the family waits for Mr. Ducklow to return home from a trip to town. The scene is set with Mrs. Ducklow's anxious knitting and Taddy's restless energy, hinting at a surprise that Mr. Ducklow may have brought with him. However, the narrative quickly unfolds to reveal a more profound exploration of family relationships, responsibilities, and the tension between want and societal obligation, as the Ducklows navigate their concerns regarding social expectations, investment in government bonds, and their relationship with their adopted son, Taddy. The interplay between domestic life and personal ambition illustrates the complexities of 19th-century American life, offering a snapshot of the challenges and dynamics faced by families in that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAmerican periodicals40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32546  c73392d73392