Everything you need to understand or teach The Davenports by Krystal Marquis.
Krystal Marquis' third-person limited narrative, The Davenports, is a romantic comedy that follows the lives of four women as they pursue love, independence, and purpose at the turn of the century. The entirety of the novel is set in Chicago, Illinois, in 1910. The author explores themes of love, sisterhood, and activism.