The Standard Household-Effect Company (from Literature and Life)

In "The Standard Household-Effect Company," a part of William Dean Howells' insightful collection "Literature and Life," the author employs a sharp realist style that deftly critiques the burgeoning consumerism and commercialization of American society in the early 20th century. Howells artfully navigates the intersection of domestic life and capitalist enterprise, illustrating the intricate relat...