| Author |
Jackson, Helen Hunt, 1830-1885 |
| Title |
Bits about Home Matters
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| Contents |
The inhumanities of parents: corporal punishment -- The inhumanities of parents: needless denials -- The inhumanities of parents: rudeness -- Breaking the will -- The reign of Archelaus -- The awkward age -- A day with a courteous mother -- Children in Nova Scotia -- The republic of the family -- The ready-to-halts -- The descendants of Nabal -- "Boys not allowed" -- Half an hour in a railway station -- A genius for affection -- Rainy days -- Friends of the prisoners -- A companion for the winter -- Choice of colors -- The apostle of beauty -- English lodging-houses -- Wet the clay -- The king's friend -- Learning to speak -- Private tyrants -- Margin -- The fine art of smiling -- Death-bed repentance -- The correlation of moral forces -- A simple bill of fare for a Christmas dinner -- Children's parties -- After-supper talk -- Hysteria in literature -- Jog trot -- The joyless American -- Spiritual teething -- Glass houses -- The old-clothes monger in journalism -- The country landlord's side -- The good staff of pleasure -- Wanted: a home.
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| Credits |
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| Summary |
"Bits about Home Matters" by Helen Hunt Jackson is a thought-provoking collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the various challenges and ethical considerations surrounding parenting and family dynamics, focusing particularly on the treatment of children. Through a critical lens, Jackson addresses themes such as corporal punishment, the impact of parental authority, and the nurturing of respectful and empathetic relationships within the family structure. At the start of the book, the author poignantly recounts a tragic incident involving a clergyman who whipped his young son to death for refusing to pray, which serves as a harrowing introduction to her exploration of parental cruelty. Jackson emphasizes the psychological and physical toll inflicted on children through corporal punishment, advocating for a more humane and understanding approach to discipline. The opening portion also examines the broader consequences of parental inhumanity and the importance of fostering a nurturing environment that respects the needs and emotions of children, setting the stage for Jackson's call for reform in parenting practices and societal attitudes towards children. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
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| Subject |
Home
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
10516 |
| Release Date |
Dec 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 19, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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