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Title: Poikia

Original Publication: Helsinki: Kust.Oy Kansa, 1907.

Note: Reading ease score: 41.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen

Summary: "Poikia" by Emil Lassinen is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores the life of troubled youths as they navigate the struggles associated with their pasts and attempts at reform within a structured environment. The narrative primarily centers on Kalle Kärppä, a boy with a tumultuous history and a penchant for deception, as well as his interactions with authority and his peers. At the start of the novel, the main character, Kalle Kärppä, is introduced in a new environment after being removed from society due to his delinquent behavior. As he meets a caretaker who tries to understand him, Kalle’s difficult past reveals itself, marked by a lack of education, neglect, and run-ins with the law. The opening captures Kalle's complex character, oscillating between innocence and a cunning nature, as he struggles to fit in and confronts the harsh realities of his new life. His initial encounters with authority are filled with unease, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of his character development and the themes of redemption and identity throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Lassinen, Emil, 1861-1938

EBook No.: 72137

Published: Nov 16, 2023

Downloads: 34

Language: Finnish

Subject: Finnish fiction -- 20th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Poikia

Original Publication: Helsinki: Kust.Oy Kansa, 1907.

Note: Reading ease score: 41.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen

Summary: "Poikia" by Emil Lassinen is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores the life of troubled youths as they navigate the struggles associated with their pasts and attempts at reform within a structured environment. The narrative primarily centers on Kalle Kärppä, a boy with a tumultuous history and a penchant for deception, as well as his interactions with authority and his peers. At the start of the novel, the main character, Kalle Kärppä, is introduced in a new environment after being removed from society due to his delinquent behavior. As he meets a caretaker who tries to understand him, Kalle’s difficult past reveals itself, marked by a lack of education, neglect, and run-ins with the law. The opening captures Kalle's complex character, oscillating between innocence and a cunning nature, as he struggles to fit in and confronts the harsh realities of his new life. His initial encounters with authority are filled with unease, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of his character development and the themes of redemption and identity throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Lassinen, Emil, 1861-1938

EBook No.: 72137

Published: Nov 16, 2023

Downloads: 34

Language: Finnish

Subject: Finnish fiction -- 20th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.