THREE THANKSGIVINGS by CHARLOTTE PERKINS GILMAN
⭐ SHOW NOTES — Three Thanksgivings by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
1001 Stories From the Gilded Age
Three Thanksgivings (1911) is one of Charlotte Perkins Gilman's most uplifting and quietly defiant stories — a tale that captures the spirit of a changing America as women began to assert independence, economic creativity, and personal agency.
The story follows Mrs. Delia Morrison, a recently widowed woman determined to keep her beloved home, "The Homestead," despite mounting financial pressure and persistent suitors who see her vulnerability as opportunity. Gilman structures the narrative around three consecutive Thanksgivings, each marking a new stage in Delia's ingenuity:
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Thanksgiving One: Delia refuses to sell her home or remarry for convenience. Instead, she leans on her wits and her sense of dignity.
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Thanksgiving Two: She transforms her home into a boarding house, proving she can support herself without sacrificing her independence.
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Thanksgiving Three: Delia becomes a community leader, running a successful poultry business and hosting a thriving Thanksgiving gathering — a symbol of her resilience and self‑determination.
Gilman's message is clear: gratitude grows not from what life gives us, but from what we build with our own hands. It's a warm, spirited holiday story that reflects the Gilded Age's shifting social landscape, where women were redefining their roles and reshaping American literature.
⭐ ALSO PLAYING — Anne of Green Gables at 1001 Stories for the Road
Now streaming three days a week — Sundays at 12 PM ET, Wednesdays at 4 PM ET, and Fridays at 4 PM ET.
Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables remains one of the most beloved classics of all time — and for good reason. It's the story of Anne Shirley, an imaginative, flame‑haired orphan whose boundless spirit transforms the lives of everyone in the quiet village of Avonlea.
Listeners return to this novel again and again because:
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Anne's optimism is contagious
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Her misadventures are charming and timeless
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The story celebrates home, belonging, and the beauty of everyday life
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Montgomery's writing paints one of the most vivid landscapes in classic literature
For many, Anne of Green Gables is the book that first made them fall in love with storytelling — and now you're bringing it to listeners in a beautifully paced, three‑chapter‑a‑week format.
