The Autobiography of Upton Sinclair. E-book. Formato EPUB - 9782385741945

The Autobiography of Upton Sinclair. E-book. Formato EPUB. My first recollection of life is one that my mother insisted I could not possibly have, because I was only eighteen months old at the time. Yet there it is in my mind: a room where I have been left in the care of a relative while my parents are taking a trip. I see a little old lady, black-clad, in a curtained room; I know where the bed is located, and the oilstove on which the cooking is done, and the thrills of exploring a new place. Be sure that children know far more than we give them credit for; I hear fond parents praising their precious darlings, and I wince, noting how the darlings are drinking in every word. Always in my childhood I would think: &ldquo;How silly these grownups are! And how easy to outwit!&rdquo;<br />I was a toddler when one day my mother told me not to throw a piece of rag into a drain. &ldquo;Paper dissolves, but rag doesn&rsquo;t.&rdquo; I treasured up this wisdom and, visiting my Aunt Florence, remarked with great impressiveness, &ldquo;It is all right to throw paper into the drain, because it dissolves, but you mustn&rsquo;t throw rags in, because they don&rsquo;t dissolve.&rdquo; Wonder, mingled with amusement, appeared on the face of my sweet and gentle relative. My first taste of glory.