THE PELICAN, A Short Story by Edith Wharton

Delve into the poignant tale of Mrs. Amyot, a widow trapped between the burdens of social expectation and the desperate need to provide for her son. As she grapples with the echoes of her intellectual heritage and the stark realities of her circumstances, she finds herself drawn into the world of lecturing. With each session, she balances on the tightrope of her own fabrications, all the while attempting to maintain her dignity and the love of her son. Witness the unraveling of a once-composed life, where each lecture could be the one that exposes the fragile truths she has so carefully guarded. What will prevail-the weight of societal judgement or the unyielding bond between mother and son? Explore "The Pelican" to discover how far one woman will go in the name of love and survival.