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Title: The Silver Lining: A Guernsey Story
Note: Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "The Silver Lining: A Guernsey Story" by John Roussel is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Frank Mathers, an intelligent and impulsive young boy, who grapples with the consequences of disobedience after being tempted to indulge in swimming against his mother's wishes. This tale appears to explore themes of childhood, morality, and the impact of parental guidance, set against the picturesque backdrop of Guernsey's coastal landscape. The opening of the story introduces us to a serene summer day in Guernsey, where Frank stands at a crossroads between his desire for pleasure and the obligation to obey his mother's instructions. As he watches other children playing in the water, he succumbs to temptation and dives into the sea, only to face misfortune when his clothes are swept away by the rising tide. This misadventure leads Frank to a profound sense of regret and serves as a pivotal lesson in the importance of obedience and the love of his mother, setting the stage for his character development throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Roussel, John
EBook No.: 27798
Published: Jan 13, 2009
Downloads: 94
Language: English
Subject: Conduct of life -- Fiction
Subject: Guernsey (Channel Islands) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: The Silver Lining: A Guernsey Story
Note: Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by StevenGibbs, KarenD, and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Silver Lining: A Guernsey Story" by John Roussel is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Frank Mathers, an intelligent and impulsive young boy, who grapples with the consequences of disobedience after being tempted to indulge in swimming against his mother's wishes. This tale appears to explore themes of childhood, morality, and the impact of parental guidance, set against the picturesque backdrop of Guernsey's coastal landscape. The opening of the story introduces us to a serene summer day in Guernsey, where Frank stands at a crossroads between his desire for pleasure and the obligation to obey his mother's instructions. As he watches other children playing in the water, he succumbs to temptation and dives into the sea, only to face misfortune when his clothes are swept away by the rising tide. This misadventure leads Frank to a profound sense of regret and serves as a pivotal lesson in the importance of obedience and the love of his mother, setting the stage for his character development throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Roussel, John
EBook No.: 27798
Published: Jan 13, 2009
Downloads: 94
Language: English
Subject: Conduct of life -- Fiction
Subject: Guernsey (Channel Islands) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.