Project Gutenberg 2006-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 120 Freeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins 1852 1930 Wilkins, Mary E. (Mary Eleanor) Freeman, Mary E. Wilkins (Mary Eleanor Wilkins) Wilkins, Mary Eleanor Wilkins, Mary Ella Jerome, A Poor Man: A Novel Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Jeff Kaylin and Andrew Sly "Jerome, A Poor Man: A Novel" by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story primarily focuses on a twelve-year-old boy named Jerome, who navigates the hardships of poverty alongside his family, dealing with both the physical struggles and the emotional complexities that arise from their position in society. Through his experiences, the themes of resilience and dignity in the face of adversity are explored, painting a vivid picture of rural life during that era. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Jerome as he enjoys a fleeting moment of warmth in his favorite hiding place on a sunny spring day while battling the lingering chill of winter. Despite his meager clothing and nagging hunger, he relishes the beauty of nature around him. In this opening portion, we also see the complex social dynamics when the affluent Lucina Merritt, a neighbor, offers him gingerbread, which he rejects defensively due to pride. The narrative hints at deeper family issues as we learn about the strife within Jerome's household, marked by his mother's demanding voice and their constant financial struggles. This introduction sets the stage for the unfolding drama, where Jerome’s innocence clashes with the harsh realities of his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 838294 837119 2024-10-08T05:22:15.727040 2023-09-08T07:34:07.812730 text/html text/html 857393 2006-03-01T03:54:44 text/html; charset=us-ascii 308198 2006-03-01T03:54:44 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 391541 2024-10-08T05:22:27.185993 application/epub+zip 404346 2024-10-08T05:22:19.195027 application/epub+zip 388335 2024-10-08T05:22:17.834149 application/epub+zip 688490 2024-10-08T05:22:33.271945 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 654419 2024-10-08T05:22:26.313003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 585337 2022-09-08T13:33:30.549017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 797537 797516 2024-10-08T05:22:13.390093 2023-09-08T07:34:05.801692 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 797361 2006-03-01T03:54:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 301254 2006-03-01T03:54:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19869 2024-10-08T05:22:33.415921 application/rdf+xml 14396 2024-10-08T05:22:18.400002 image/jpeg 3981 2024-10-08T05:22:18.112027 image/jpeg 390075 2024-10-08T05:22:15.798049 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia