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The House in Paris Summary & Study Guide Description
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The House in Paris Plot Summary
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This novel from the 1930's follows two interrelated narrative lines. The first, set in the present, explores the experiences and perceptions of a young girl, Henrietta, on a temporary stopover at the home of friends of her family in Paris. The second, set in the past, tells the story of the mother of a young boy Henrietta encounters at the house in Paris. In both narratives, the book explores themes relating to the importance of living a life of emotional freedom, the nature and power of motherhood, and the tension between appearances and reality.
The action of the novel begins with a narration of the arrival of Henrietta in Paris, a stop on her way to visit her grandmother in the south of France. Narration describes how Henrietta, primed with stories of Paris' excitement and liveliness, had been looking forward to her visit but is disappointed by the...
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