Getting the Meaning:

• What is an "I. E. S. reading lamp"?
• What appliances did the author buy after her home was electrified?

• What would you list as the five most important electrical appliances to own if your home had recently been electrified? Pretend for the sake of discussion that all appliances have to be plugged in (that is, there are no battery-operated appliances). Be prepared to explain your choices.
• From the tone of the writing and from what she wrote, what kind of person was Rose Dudley Scearce? Describe her using at least three different adjectives. Explain your choices.