Confessions of a Summer Colonist (from Literature and Life)

William Dean Howells'Äôs "Confessions of a Summer Colonist" is an incisive exploration of the complexities and contradictions inherent in the American summer retreat experience. Written in Howells's signature conversational style, the text reflects the social and cultural dynamics that define the lives of those who flock to idyllic settings, juxtaposing the romanticism of nature with the artificia...