
: Joy In The Morning Smith Novel plot and novel summary. What is Joy In The Morning Smith Novel about
Joy in the Morning (Smith novel)Joy in the Morning is a novel by Betty Smith, first published in 1963. The book follows the first year of the marriage of Brooklynites Annie McGairy and Carl Brown in 1927.
Plot
Annie is 18 and Carl 20. Although both of their families are against their marriage, the couple weds anyway. They move to Carl's college campus where he is studying to become a lawyer. He quickly discovers that it is hard to keep up with school while trying to entertain a spouse.
With the help of the college dean, Carl and Annie are able to stay afloat in their new life together. Life seems to be going perfectly until Annie learns that she is pregnant. Because she is concerned about how Carl, her mother, and her mother-in-law will react, she keeps her pregnancy secret. After Carl discovers that Annie is pregnant, he takes on two jobs to support them and the baby.
After Carl's graduation, Annie and their child move to a different part of the state where Carl starts a law practice.
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