Roundabout to Boston (from Literary Friends and Acquaintance)

In "Roundabout to Boston," part of William Dean Howells'Äô larger work, "Literary Friends and Acquaintance," the author intricately weaves together personal reflections and incisive observations of American society in the late 19th century. This narrative eschews traditional plot structures, instead favoring a more episodic and conversational style that mirrors the author'Äôs real-life encounters ...