Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 45 Andrews, Mary Raymond Shipman 1860 1936 The Courage of the Commonplace Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by the Literary Preservation Society of Lake Mary High School, Lake Mary, FL. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Courage of the Commonplace" by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews is a novel written during the early 20th century. It revolves around the social dynamics at Yale University during a pivotal event called "Tap Day," where junior class members are selected for prestigious senior societies. The narrative explores themes of ambition, self-worth, and the pressures young men face as they seek approval and recognition from their peers. The story primarily follows Johnny McLean, a junior at Yale who struggles with feelings of inadequacy and fear of failure, especially during the emotionally charged Tap Day. As he and his classmates await their fate, Johnny's concerns reflect a broader commentary on the nature of success and honor within elite circles. Johnny does not get tapped, leading him into a period of reflection, ultimately spurring him to embrace hard work and personal growth. After graduating, he becomes a superintendent at a mine where he demonstrates remarkable courage during a crisis, stepping up to guide his trapped coworkers to safety. Ultimately, he earns not only the admiration of his peers but also reignites a romantic connection with a girl he once respected, bringing redemption and fulfillment to his earlier disappointments. The novel powerfully illustrates the idea that the courage to face everyday challenges can lead to extraordinary accomplishments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Yale University -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Teaching & Education Browsing: Fiction 89001 89002 2024-10-03T06:43:46.993488 2023-10-03T06:34:33.896367 text/html text/html 86351 2014-10-18T17:22:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 33404 2014-10-18T17:22:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 115207 2024-10-03T06:43:52.668479 application/epub+zip 114077 2024-10-03T06:43:50.123448 application/epub+zip 94326 2024-10-03T06:43:48.925470 application/epub+zip 225640 2024-10-03T06:43:54.490438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218985 2024-10-03T06:43:51.904492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179036 2022-09-03T09:00:26.344835 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81442 81337 2024-10-03T06:43:46.688477 2023-10-03T06:34:33.657379 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 81772 2014-10-18T17:22:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32427 2014-10-18T17:22:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19699 2024-10-03T06:43:54.611434 application/rdf+xml 14298 2024-10-03T06:43:49.472452 image/jpeg 3538 2024-10-03T06:43:49.194550 image/jpeg 114946 2024-10-03T06:43:47.003483 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia