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by Zona Gale
Drama Domestic Fiction Women's Liberation Self-Discovery Family Dynamics Social Conformity
Miss Lulu Bett is a novel written by Zona Gale and originally published in 1920. It was later adapted by the author herself as a play.
Set in life in the Midwestern United States, the novel introduces us to Miss Lulu Bett. She is a 33-year-old woman who is still single and lives with her sister and her sister's family, and works there as a housekeeper.
Lulu is shy and introverted, and is often silenced by her brother-in-law. She is unhappy, but does not complain about it.
Events change when Lulu meets Ninian, her brother-in-law's brother, and a romance develops between them. Little by little Lulu will gain more self-confidence and the courage to free herself as a woman and confront all those who manipulate or belittle her.
"The Deacons were at supper. In the middle of the table was a small, appealing tulip plant, looking as anything would look whose sun was a gas jet. This gas jet was high above the table and flared, with a sound.
"Better turn down the gas jest a little," Mr. Deacon said..."
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Miss Lulu Bett by Zona Gale is believed to be in the public domain in the United States only. It may still be copyrighted in other countries. If you are not in the United States, please check your local laws to ensure this eBook is in the public domain in your country before downloading Miss Lulu Bett in PDF or ePub.
WHY READ MISS LULU BETT IN 2025?
104 years later, still timelyA quiet revolt in a kitchen chair. Zona Gale turns a stifled life into a clear, unsentimental study of courage, class, and the cost of pleasing everyone. Brief, bracing, and real about the moment a woman chooses herself over habit.
Domestic expectations still linger—in family chats, workplaces, and small towns. Reading this now clarifies people-pleasing, boundary setting, and the difference between niceness and respect. It’s a humane primer on saying no, asking for more, and shaping a life that answers back.
Boundaries
From nice to respected.
Family dynamics
Roles that confine.
Choosing self
Quiet courage, clear steps.
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About Zona Gale
Midwestern small town realism with moral clarity, quiet humor, and practical compassion.
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