The Home-Maker

In "The Home-Maker," Evangeline Knapp is admired by her neighbors for her domestic skills, but beneath the surface, her children live in fear of her temper as she strives for perfection. Her husband, Lester, struggles with his mundane job as an accountant, feeling like a failure in providing for their family. A near-fatal accident leads to a role reversal between them, allowing both to discover their true callings. Dorothy Canfield Fisher delves into the intricacies of parental and children’s inner lives, advocating for the importance of allowing both to learn and grow through experience, even in the face of societal expectations.