
The Flirt
'The Flirt' Summary
The Flirt is a novel about the dangers of innocent flirtation and the power of social expectations. It is set in the fictional town of Middleboro, Indiana, in the early 1900s.
The novel's protagonist is Laura Madison, a beautiful and charming young woman who is known for her playful flirtations. Laura is engaged to be married to a young man named Arthur Vane, but she begins to flirt with a married man named Philip Townsend. Townsend is a wealthy and powerful man, and he is immediately drawn to Laura's beauty and wit. Laura is flattered by Townsend's attention, and she begins to see him in secret.
Laura's actions soon have serious consequences. Her engagement to Arthur is broken off, and her reputation is ruined. She is ostracized by the townspeople, and she is even threatened with violence. Laura is devastated by the turn of events, and she begins to question her own self-worth.
In the end, Laura finds redemption. She realizes that her actions were wrong, and she apologizes to the people she has hurt. She also learns to be more responsible for her own choices.
The Flirt is a classic novel of manners that explores the complex nature of female sexuality. It is a story about the dangers of playing with fire, and the importance of self-respect. The novel is also a moving portrait of a young woman who learns from her mistakes and finds redemption.
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Booth Tarkington
United States
Newton Booth Tarkington was an American novelist and dramatist best known for his novels The Magnificent Ambersons (1918) and Alice Adams (1921). He is one of only four novelists to win the Pulitzer P...
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