Some one said the other day that there was a divorce and a case of appendicitis in every family one knows

Some one said the other day that there was a divorce and a case of appendicitis in every family one knows

Edith Wharton, a renowned American novelist and short story writer, often explored the complexities of family dynamics and societal expectations in her works. The quote, "Some one said the other day that there was a divorce and a case of appendicitis in every family one knows," resonates with Wharton's themes of marriage, divorce, and the fragility of familial relationships.