The Runaway by Unknown
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| Author | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Title |
The Runaway
Or, The Adventures of Rodney Roverton |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
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| Summary | "The Runaway; or, The Adventures of Rodney Rovertown" by Unknown is a narrative written in the early 19th century, capturing the tumultuous journey of a boy named Rodney as he grapples with feelings of discontent and restlessness. This book takes the form of a fiction narrative that revolves around themes of rebellion, consequences, and eventual redemption. It explores the universal quest for freedom and the often harsh realities that accompany the choices one makes in pursuit of it. The story follows Rodney, a fourteen-year-old boy unhappy in a structured environment, who yearns for adventure and autonomy. Encouraged by a comrade, he decides to leave his home and pursue life at sea, convinced that it will offer him the freedom he craves. However, Rodney's journey quickly spirals into a series of misfortunes, including captivity in a watch house and later, jail. Throughout his experiences filled with hardship and temptation, he confronts the realities of vice and its associated struggles until a transformative encounter leads him to seek a path back to righteousness and faith. By the end, Rodney evolves from a wayward boy into a redeemed character, underscoring the importance of moral choices and the possibility of personal salvation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Runaway children -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 21611 |
| Release Date | May 25, 2007 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 98 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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