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Title: Where the Pavement Ends
Note: Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents: The fourth man -- The lost god -- The passion vine -- The price of the head -- The slanted beam -- The red mark -- East of eastward -- Jetsam -- The adversary -- Meaning: chase yourself -- The wicks of Macassar -- Doubloon gold -- The practicing of Christopher -- Amok.
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Summary: "Where the Pavement Ends" by John Russell is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins with the dramatic escape of three white convicts from a penal colony, showcasing themes of survival and desperation. The trio is led by a brilliant but morally ambiguous doctor, Dr. Dubosc, who orchestrates their flight with the help of a local native, referred to simply as the Canaque, whose presence introduces complexities regarding race and survival. The opening of the novel sets an intense tone as the convicts find themselves on a precarious raft at sea, struggling against despair while relying on the leadership of Dubosc. As they face both external dangers from the sea and their internal conflicts, we are introduced to the dynamics between the characters and their differing attitudes towards freedom and desperation. Amidst their desperate plight, the Canaque's unique role becomes central, representing both an aid and a source of tension among the escapees, revealing underlying themes of racial perceptions and the indomitable will to survive in a hostile environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Russell, John, 1885-1956
EBook No.: 32946
Published: Jun 22, 2010
Downloads: 150
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Manners and customs -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Where the Pavement Ends
Note: Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents: The fourth man -- The lost god -- The passion vine -- The price of the head -- The slanted beam -- The red mark -- East of eastward -- Jetsam -- The adversary -- Meaning: chase yourself -- The wicks of Macassar -- Doubloon gold -- The practicing of Christopher -- Amok.
Credits: E-text prepared by the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading team
Summary: "Where the Pavement Ends" by John Russell is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins with the dramatic escape of three white convicts from a penal colony, showcasing themes of survival and desperation. The trio is led by a brilliant but morally ambiguous doctor, Dr. Dubosc, who orchestrates their flight with the help of a local native, referred to simply as the Canaque, whose presence introduces complexities regarding race and survival. The opening of the novel sets an intense tone as the convicts find themselves on a precarious raft at sea, struggling against despair while relying on the leadership of Dubosc. As they face both external dangers from the sea and their internal conflicts, we are introduced to the dynamics between the characters and their differing attitudes towards freedom and desperation. Amidst their desperate plight, the Canaque's unique role becomes central, representing both an aid and a source of tension among the escapees, revealing underlying themes of racial perceptions and the indomitable will to survive in a hostile environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Russell, John, 1885-1956
EBook No.: 32946
Published: Jun 22, 2010
Downloads: 150
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Manners and customs -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.