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Title: Square and Compasses; Or, Building the House

Note: Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

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Summary: "Square and Compasses; Or, Building the House" by Oliver Optic is a novel from the late 19th century, specifically targeting a young audience. This book is part of "The Boat-Builder Series" and continues to follow the adventures of students at the Beech Hill Industrial School, introducing new characters and conflicts. The central theme appears to revolve around the juxtaposition of well-disciplined students against ill-disciplined peers, exploring the importance of moral character and practical skills among young boys. The opening of the story sets the stage for a conflict revolving around the enforcement of a school uniform, which some students resist, seeing it as an affront to their independence. The principal, Captain Gildrock, believes that the uniform will help instill a sense of discipline and responsibility. As tensions rise, the boys engage in various dialogues about the necessity and implications of this rule. The chapter hints at an impending rebellion and the establishment of rivalry with a competing school, which promises to lead to further adventures and moral lessons throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Optic, Oliver, 1822-1897

Illustrator: Sheppard, William Ludwell, 1833-1912

EBook No.: 52351

Published: Jun 16, 2016

Downloads: 53

Language: English

Subject: Boats and boating -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: Square and Compasses; Or, Building the House

Note: Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Martin Pettit and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Square and Compasses; Or, Building the House" by Oliver Optic is a novel from the late 19th century, specifically targeting a young audience. This book is part of "The Boat-Builder Series" and continues to follow the adventures of students at the Beech Hill Industrial School, introducing new characters and conflicts. The central theme appears to revolve around the juxtaposition of well-disciplined students against ill-disciplined peers, exploring the importance of moral character and practical skills among young boys. The opening of the story sets the stage for a conflict revolving around the enforcement of a school uniform, which some students resist, seeing it as an affront to their independence. The principal, Captain Gildrock, believes that the uniform will help instill a sense of discipline and responsibility. As tensions rise, the boys engage in various dialogues about the necessity and implications of this rule. The chapter hints at an impending rebellion and the establishment of rivalry with a competing school, which promises to lead to further adventures and moral lessons throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Optic, Oliver, 1822-1897

Illustrator: Sheppard, William Ludwell, 1833-1912

EBook No.: 52351

Published: Jun 16, 2016

Downloads: 53

Language: English

Subject: Boats and boating -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.