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Title: Being a Boy
Note: Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "Being a Boy" by Charles Dudley Warner is a reflective essay written in the late 19th century. This work captures the essence of boyhood experiences in rural New England, celebrating the joys and challenges of growing up on a farm. Warner draws from a collective childhood memory rather than a single narrative, allowing readers to connect with the nostalgic themes of adventure, curiosity, and the bittersweet transition to adulthood. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the author's perspective on boyhood, filled with whimsical observations and playful anecdotes about farm life. Warner presents a picture of a carefree boy, eager to engage in manual tasks such as driving oxen, milking cows, and exploring nature while also reflecting on the obligations and restrictions that come with childhood. The author humorously details the inner thoughts of a boy as he navigates chores, the appeal of carefree adventures, and the delightful mischief that fills his day. Through these observations, Warner invites readers to reminisce about the joys of youth and the complex emotions tied to growing up. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Warner, Charles Dudley, 1829-1900
Illustrator: Johnson, Clifton, 1865-1940
EBook No.: 54604
Published: Apr 27, 2017
Downloads: 58
Language: English
Subject: Autobiographies
Subject: Country life
Subject: Boys -- Biography
Subject: New England
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Being a Boy
Note: Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards, Brian Wilsden 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: "Being a Boy" by Charles Dudley Warner is a reflective essay written in the late 19th century. This work captures the essence of boyhood experiences in rural New England, celebrating the joys and challenges of growing up on a farm. Warner draws from a collective childhood memory rather than a single narrative, allowing readers to connect with the nostalgic themes of adventure, curiosity, and the bittersweet transition to adulthood. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the author's perspective on boyhood, filled with whimsical observations and playful anecdotes about farm life. Warner presents a picture of a carefree boy, eager to engage in manual tasks such as driving oxen, milking cows, and exploring nature while also reflecting on the obligations and restrictions that come with childhood. The author humorously details the inner thoughts of a boy as he navigates chores, the appeal of carefree adventures, and the delightful mischief that fills his day. Through these observations, Warner invites readers to reminisce about the joys of youth and the complex emotions tied to growing up. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Warner, Charles Dudley, 1829-1900
Illustrator: Johnson, Clifton, 1865-1940
EBook No.: 54604
Published: Apr 27, 2017
Downloads: 58
Language: English
Subject: Autobiographies
Subject: Country life
Subject: Boys -- Biography
Subject: New England
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.