I and My Chimney by Herman Melville

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Author Melville, Herman, 1819-1891
Title I and My Chimney
Note Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Stephan J. Macaluso
Summary "I and My Chimney" by Herman Melville is a humorous essay written in the mid-19th century. This piece explores themes of domesticity and individuality through the relationship between the narrator and his old chimney, which he elevates to a position of prominence in the household. The narrative provides a whimsical perspective on architecture and the passage of time, focusing on the tension between the narrator's attachment to the chimney and his wife's desire to modernize their home. The story unfolds as the narrator recounts the inseparable bond he shares with his chimney, depicting it as both a literal and figurative centerpiece of their home. He describes the chimney’s imposing physicality and how its design dictates the layout of their household, often leading to humorous complications with his wife, who is determined to enhance their living space. As she seeks to renovate the home and eliminate the chimney, the narrator humorously defends its existence, even suggesting that it embodies character and history. The essay culminates in a reflection on the nature of change, the value of the familiar, and the conflict between old and new, ultimately revealing the narrator’s stubbornness in standing by his beloved chimney against his wife’s modernizing impulses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Family life -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 2694
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jun 28, 2023
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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