The Mission Of Jane

The Mission of Jane is a novel written by Edith Wharton, first published in 1902. The story revolves around Jane Elsmere, a young woman who is determined to make a difference in the world. She is passionate about social reform and believes that she can make a positive impact on society by working to improve the lives of the poor and disadvantaged.As the novel begins, Jane is living with her wealthy aunt and uncle in New York City. Despite her privileged upbringing, she is deeply committed to social justice and spends much of her time volunteering at a settlement house in the city's slums. She is particularly drawn to the plight of young women who are forced into prostitution, and she becomes determined to rescue them from their dire circumstances.Through her work at the settlement house, Jane meets a number of people who share her passion for social reform, including a young doctor named Ludlow Davenant. The two quickly become close, and Jane finds herself falling in love with him. However, Ludlow is engaged to another woman, and Jane must come to terms with the fact that their relationship can never be more than platonic.Despite the setbacks she faces in her personal life, Jane remains committed to her mission of helping others. She becomes increasingly involved in the fight for women's suffrage, and she works tirelessly to raise awareness about the social issues that she cares so deeply about.Throughout the novel, Wharton explores themes of social justice, women's rights, and the power of love and sacrifice. The Mission of Jane is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that continues to resonate with readers today.The blow was bitter to Mrs. Lethbury; but she consoled herself with the idea that Jane had failed because she was too clever. Jane probably shared this conviction; at all events she betrayed no consciousness of failure. She had developed a pronounced taste for society, and went out, unweariedly and obstinately, winter after winter, while Mrs. Lethbury toiled in her wake, showering attentions on oblivious hostesses.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.