The Broken Bough by Anonymous
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| Author | Anonymous |
|---|---|
| Title |
The Broken Bough
No. 435, IV. Series |
| Note | Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Larry B. Harrison, and the Archives and Special
Collections, University Libraries, Ball State University and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "The Broken Bough" by Anonymous is a didactic text most likely written in the early 19th century. This book serves as a religious tale aimed at educating young readers about the principles of Christian faith, using nature as a backdrop to illustrate its teachings. The narrative centers on the lessons taught by a kind schoolteacher, Mr. Fulton, who imparts moral and spiritual lessons using analogies related to trees and their blossoms. In the story, two young boys, Charles and John, leave Sunday school excited to return home and share their teacher's lessons with their family. Mr. Fulton accompanies them on their walk through an orchard, where he draws comparisons between the vitality of trees and the spiritual lives of individuals. He emphasizes the importance of being connected to Christ, the "true vine," and the dire consequences of spiritual detachment as symbolized by a broken bough that is lifeless yet still clinging to the tree. Through engaging dialogue and observations in nature, the book conveys messages about personal faith, the significance of nurturing one's spiritual life, and the contrast between true vitality in faith versus mere outward appearances of religiosity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Christian life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children's stories |
| Subject | Brothers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Sunday school teachers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Salvation -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 37521 |
| Release Date | Sep 24, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 29, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 89 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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