The document discusses similarities found in Edith Wharton's stories. It notes she often used similar themes, moods, settings, and conflicts. Growing up in high class New York provided Wharton with insight and inspiration that she drew from for many of her stories, several of which were set in upper class New York. The document lists some of Wharton's featured stories that demonstrate these recurring similarities.

1. THE SIMILARITIES IN EDITH
WHARTON’S STORIES
Presented by: Kacie Hart

2. TYPES OF SIMILARITIES
Themes
Moods
Settings
conflicts
Just like these two cups, the similarities
are the same but different.

3. WHAT MAKES EDITH
WHARTON WRITE WITH
THESE SIMILARITIES?
The answer is quite
simple. It is what she
witnessed growing up.
Growing up in high class new York gave her plenty of
insight and inspiration.

4. WHERE DO A LOT OF HER STORIES
TAKE PLACE?
Upper class New
york. Wharton
takes many things
she seen in new
york and uses
them for
inspiration. She
even has several
books set in new
york.

5. FEATURED STORIES
 House of Mirth
 Age of Innocence
 Ethan Frome
 The Custom of the country
 Old new york
 The reef

6. THE SIMILARITIES IN EDITH
WHARTON’S STORIES
Kacie Hart
Professor Elizabeth Owens
Modern English II ENG-1102-XTIH
December 5, 2013