Summer

Synopsis
Summer is a novel by Edith Wharton published in 1917. Set in rural New England, it centers on Charity Royall, a seventeen-year-old living in a small mountain town under the control of her guardian. Feeling trapped, Charity longs to leave her constrained life and the oppressive environment of the household. Her outlook begins to shift when a charming young architect arrives, stirring strong feelings and opening the possibility of a different future. As her relationship develops, Charity is drawn into difficult consequences that require her to face the realities shaped by class, desire, and the need to make choices that will affect her survival.