Eve Knapp (played by Alice Joyce) is a protagonist in The Home Maker.
The wife with strong business abilities who dislikes housework. She becomes the family's primary earner after her husband's accident, finding happiness in their role reversal. Lester Knapp (played by Clive Brook) appears in The Home Maker.
The conscientious but inefficient businessman husband. After a suicide attempt paralyzes his legs, he becomes a househusband caring for the children and writing. He secretly regains mobility but begs the doctor to hide it to preserve the family's happiness. Stephen Knapp (played by Billy Kent Schaefer) appears in The Home Maker.
One of the Knapp children who stays at home with their parents during their role reversal. Henry Knapp (played by Maurice Murphy) appears in The Home Maker.
One of the Knapp children who stays at home with their parents during their role reversal. Helen Knapp (played by Julie Bishop) appears in The Home Maker.
One of the Knapp children who stays at home with their parents during their role reversal. Harvey Bronson (played by Frank Newburg) appears in The Home Maker.
Dr. Merritt (played by George Fawcett) appears in The Home Maker.
The family doctor who agrees to conceal Lester Knapp's recovery of leg function, ensuring the family's continued happiness with their reversed domestic roles. Mrs. Anderson (played by Martha Mattox) appears in The Home Maker.
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Characters
Eve Knapp
(played by Alice Joyce) — protagonist
The wife with strong business abilities who dislikes housework. She becomes the family's primary earner after her husband's accident, finding happiness in their role reversal.
Lester Knapp
(played by Clive Brook) — supporting
The conscientious but inefficient businessman husband. After a suicide attempt paralyzes his legs, he becomes a househusband caring for the children and writing. He secretly regains mobility but begs...
Stephen Knapp
(played by Billy Kent Schaefer) — supporting
One of the Knapp children who stays at home with their parents during their role reversal.
Henry Knapp
(played by Maurice Murphy) — supporting
One of the Knapp children who stays at home with their parents during their role reversal.
Helen Knapp
(played by Julie Bishop) — supporting
One of the Knapp children who stays at home with their parents during their role reversal.
Harvey Bronson
(played by Frank Newburg) — supporting
Dr. Merritt
(played by George Fawcett) — supporting
The family doctor who agrees to conceal Lester Knapp's recovery of leg function, ensuring the family's continued happiness with their reversed domestic roles.
Mrs. Anderson
(played by Martha Mattox) — supporting
Mrs. Prouty
(played by Virginia True Boardman) — supporting
Mattie Farnum
(played by Margaret Campbell) — supporting
John - the Janitor
(played by Alfred Fisher) — supporting
Mrs. Hennessy
(played by Mary Gordon) — minor
Mr. Willings
(played by Lloyd Whitlock) — minor
Story Analysis
A role-reversal narrative exploring marital happiness through professional and domestic shifts.
