Carpet Courtship

""Carpet Courtship: A Story of Some Imperfect Persons"" is a novel written by Thomas Cobb and published in 1898. The story follows the lives of several characters living in a small town in the Southern United States. The central plot revolves around the courtship of a young couple, but the novel also explores themes such as race, class, and gender roles.The story begins with the introduction of the two main characters, Jack and Polly. Jack is a young man from a wealthy family who has recently returned to the town after studying in the North. Polly is a young woman from a working-class family who works in her father's carpet store. Despite their different backgrounds, Jack and Polly fall in love and begin a courtship.However, their relationship is complicated by the societal norms and expectations of the time. Jack's family disapproves of his relationship with Polly, and Polly's family is hesitant to accept Jack because of his wealth and social status. Additionally, the novel explores the racial tensions of the time, as Jack's family employs African American servants and some characters express racist attitudes.Throughout the novel, the characters grapple with their own imperfections and flaws, as well as the challenges posed by their society. The novel ultimately portrays a complex and nuanced view of life in the South during the late 19th century.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.