Masterful American novelist Webster praised for subtle storytelling
The reviewer lauds Webster as a premier craftsman among American novelists of the day. He highlights his artful, almost masterful approach, the lack of imposed moral voice, and characters who seem newly created rather than echoes of prior works. The piece notes Webster’s growth and his Chicago family life novels, culminating in a portrait of an unusual man and his daughter in a broader canvas. The excerpt hints at a bank clerk's fear and the personal pressures shaping his life.
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Mr. Webster
Webster
Chicago
Joseph, Greer
Wis
Lunch Appointment Raises Stakes At Chicago Bank
Henry Craven, a rising assistant cashier, awaits a lunch with John Williamson, a Chicago financier, fearing a possible threat to his job. The encounter occurs as Craven notices a striking visitor, a man with a black beard and intense presence, entering Mills’ office, signaling a pivotal moment.
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John Williamson
Henry Craven
Henry
Chicago
Williamson
John
Violet
Ier
Rose
Mills
Young Mills
Business deal proposes new linen plant venture
Henry Craven faces a life change when John Mills pitches him as treasurer of a Greer led firm to convert two million acres of flax straw into linen. Greer, the inventor, aims to cut costs and rival European labor, with Henry weighing a ten thousand dollar salary as president.
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Rollie Mills
John
Nat
Greer
Joseph Greer
America
Europe
Craven
Margaret
Violet Williamson
Dorothy
Violet
Vollet
Jimmie Wallace
Jimmie
Sheridan Road
Bella
Bill Forrester
Water spiders build underwater air webs for extended dives
The water spider constructs a submerged shelter and gathers air at the surface to fill its underwater web. After repeated trips the captured air supply allows the spider to stay beneath the water for a lengthy period.
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