The Son's Veto
The Son's Veto
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1894
Book Brief
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Short Story • Fiction
England • Late 19th century
1894
Adult
16+ years
Super Short Summary
In "The Son's Veto" by Thomas Hardy, a widowed woman lives in London, struggling with societal constraints and personal aspirations. She desires happiness but faces conflicts with her educated son, who imposes his own strictures, challenging her wishes. The story explores class division, familial duty, and sacrifice within the Victorian social framework.
Melancholic
Bittersweet
Contemplative
Mysterious
Emotional
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
The Son's Veto by Thomas Hardy receives praise for its emotional depth and critical portrayal of class constraints and societal norms. Reviewers appreciate Hardy's skillful storytelling and character development. However, some criticize the narrative for being overly somber and its characters' decisions as frustratingly passive. Overall, it remains a powerful exploration of personal sacrifice and societal expectations.
Who Should Read The Son's Veto?
A reader who enjoys The Son's Veto by Thomas Hardy likely appreciates Victorian literature and themes of social class and tragedy. Fans of novels like Eliot's Middlemarch or Gaskell's North and South may find similar satisfaction in Hardy's exploration of societal constraints and personal sacrifice.
132 ratings
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Short Story • Fiction
England • Late 19th century
1894
Adult
16+ years
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