James Matthew Barrie (1860 ā 1937) was a Scottish novelist and playwright, best remembered today as the creator of Peter Pan. Barrieās short story The Inconsiderate Waiter is a humorous take on the British class system of 1898.
At the Victorian Club, it is improper for an upper-class gentleman to be seen to take an interest in any concerns of a member of the working class. So when William, the narrator's waiter, begins to display signs of having a personality and feelings, the respectable gentleman experienced much discomfort. The Inconsiderate Waiter is an intriguing look at the battle between a manās social status and his humanity.
The Inconsiderate Waiter (Unabridged) - J.M. Barrie
James Matthew Barrie (1860 ā 1937) was a Scottish novelist and playwright, best remembered today as the creator of Peter Pan. Barrieās short story The Inconsiderate Waiter is a humorous take on the British class system of 1898.
At the Victorian Club, it is improper for an upper-class gentleman to be seen to take an interest in any concerns of a member of the working class. So when William, the narrator's waiter, begins to display signs of having a personality and feelings, the respectable gentleman experienced much discomfort. The Inconsiderate Waiter is an intriguing look at the battle between a manās social status and his humanity.