Dear Mr. Poduska, I am writing this letter to recommend that the book The House Of Mirth, written by Edith Wharton, be considered for integration into the English 10 Honors reading curriculum. Personally, I would recommend that it became a requirement before entering English 10 Honors and be read in the summer after freshmen year. The reasoning is that this story has a plot in which the main character attempts to defy several societal expectations and in trying to emerge successful she faces rejection from society, a common theme amongst the stories we have read thus far in the English 10 Honors course. It is probable that in reading another book with a common theme, readers will find that they have a much easier time comprehending and analyzing …show more content…
Lastly, this is story that readers would consider anything but a bore. It is an authentic literary piece which not only entertains its readers, but supplies them with knowledge as it exposes the wicked truths of the American high society during the Gilded Age; and Furthermore it depicts the hindrances that impeded women’s decisions and choices. The House Of Mirth, written by Edith Wharton, tells the unique and tragic story of the irresistible and beautiful character of Lily Bart. The plot of the story revolves around her not being married even while she had reached the age of twenty-nine. Notwithstanding the fact that Miss Bart had practically been raised to become an ideal wife of the upper class, originating from a family background with significant social ties, Lily is left as an impoverished orphan due to the loss of her father’s wealth along with the death of both her parents. Despite having lost almost everything, Lily holds on to one main objective in her life: To find and marry a man of wealth in order to secure herself a place in the upper class society. The story begins with Lily Bart, described with great physical beauty, being noticed by a friend of the name Lawrence Selden; a young lawyer, with not too much wealth whom Lily views