A Good-For-Nothing by Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen
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| Author | Boyesen, Hjalmar Hjorth, 1848-1895 |
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| Title |
A Good-For-Nothing
1876 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by David Widger |
| Summary | "A Good-For-Nothing" by Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the character of Ralph Grimm, a young man born into a well-to-do family but lacking ambition and direction in life. As Ralph navigates his upbringing and the expectations placed upon him, the novel explores themes of identity, societal pressures, and the contrast between social status and personal worth. The narrative follows Ralph from his privileged childhood to his disillusioning experiences as a young adult. Initially desiring to be a pirate or a baker, Ralph ultimately ends up at a Military Academy where he fails to meet his father's expectations, leading him to abandon his aristocratic life for America. There, he struggles to forge an independent identity, taking on various lowly jobs and facing the challenges of self-reliance. The pivotal relationship with Bertha, a simple peasant girl who infuses his life with the self-awareness he lacks, underscores the contrast between his upbringing and the values she embodies. Ultimately, as Ralph matures and finds professional success, he must confront the changing nature of his feelings toward Bertha, leading to a poignant exploration of love, growth, and the distance between one's past and future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 23174 |
| Release Date | Oct 24, 2007 |
| Most Recently Updated | Feb 24, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 80 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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