Jean Webster's Jerry Junior is a lighthearted and charming romantic comedy that showcases the author's signature wit and knack for creating spirited heroines. The story follows the American tourist, Constance Wilder, who is traveling in Europe with her family. While staying in a picturesque Italian village, she becomes intrigued by the locals, particularly a handsome and charming young man she knows only as "Gerald." Unbeknownst to her, this "Gerald" is in fact Jerry Junior, the son of a wealthy American family and the very man to whom her father intends she become engaged in a marriage of convenience. Jerry, wanting to be loved for himself rather than his money, has chosen to adopt a humble disguise to woo Constance authentically. What follows is a delightful comedy of errors and mistaken identity, filled with playful conversations, secret rendezvous, and the dramatic irony of the reader knowing Jerry's true identity while Constance remains in the dark. The novel explores themes of independence, authenticity, and the desire to be valued for one's character rather than one's social standing or wealth. With its sunny European setting and its clever, bantering dialogue, Jerry Junior is a delightful and optimistic romance that firmly established Jean Webster's talent for the genre.

Table of Contents:

• Jerry Junior. Part 1

• Jerry Junior. Part 2