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Title: Red Head and Whistle Breeches
Note: Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "Red Head and Whistle Breeches" by Ellis Parker Butler is a short story published in the early 20th century, specifically in 1915. This narrative intertwines themes of childhood experiences and adulthood consequences, reflecting on the implications of one's actions while portraying the innocence and trials of youth. The story revolves around the contrast between two young boys, examining their formative years and the decisions that affect their futures. The tale follows the protagonists, Tim Murphy and Willie Gary, showcasing the complexities of friendship, bullying, and redemption. Tim, who becomes a significant figure in a labor strike, finds himself imprisoned, greatly affecting his family. Meanwhile, Willie, nicknamed "Whistle Breeches" due to his embarrassment over his new corduroy pants, initially faces mockery from his peers. As the story unfolds, Willie's relationship with the more confident and brash Red Head is explored, leading to Willie's evolution from a bullied child to a figure of self-assurance who eventually becomes the Governor. Through the interplay of their lives, Butler delves into themes of courage, the impact of the past, and the unforeseen connections that shape one's destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Butler, Ellis Parker, 1869-1937
Illustrator: Fuller, Arthur D. (Arthur Davenport), 1889-1966
EBook No.: 44152
Published: Nov 10, 2013
Downloads: 45
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject: Boys -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Red Head and Whistle Breeches
Note: Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "Red Head and Whistle Breeches" by Ellis Parker Butler is a short story published in the early 20th century, specifically in 1915. This narrative intertwines themes of childhood experiences and adulthood consequences, reflecting on the implications of one's actions while portraying the innocence and trials of youth. The story revolves around the contrast between two young boys, examining their formative years and the decisions that affect their futures. The tale follows the protagonists, Tim Murphy and Willie Gary, showcasing the complexities of friendship, bullying, and redemption. Tim, who becomes a significant figure in a labor strike, finds himself imprisoned, greatly affecting his family. Meanwhile, Willie, nicknamed "Whistle Breeches" due to his embarrassment over his new corduroy pants, initially faces mockery from his peers. As the story unfolds, Willie's relationship with the more confident and brash Red Head is explored, leading to Willie's evolution from a bullied child to a figure of self-assurance who eventually becomes the Governor. Through the interplay of their lives, Butler delves into themes of courage, the impact of the past, and the unforeseen connections that shape one's destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Butler, Ellis Parker, 1869-1937
Illustrator: Fuller, Arthur D. (Arthur Davenport), 1889-1966
EBook No.: 44152
Published: Nov 10, 2013
Downloads: 45
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject: Boys -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.