Jed, the Poorhouse Boy by Jr. Horatio Alger
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"Jed, the Poorhouse Boy" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Jed, a resilient and strong-willed boy living in a poorhouse under the harsh management of Mr. and Mrs. Fogson. As Jed struggles against their tyranny and dreams of a better life, his journey of self-discovery and pursuit of independence begins to unfold. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to
Jed, who is subjected to the cruel treatment of the Fogsons, the poorhouse overseers. His character is depicted as resourceful and assertive despite the oppressive environment, highlighting the contrast between his spirit and that of his tyrannical caretakers. The opening establishes his dissatisfaction with life in the poorhouse and hints at his longing to escape and find his own way in the world—setting the stage for his impending adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Alger, Horatio, Jr., 1832-1899 |
|---|---|
| Title | Jed, the Poorhouse Boy |
| Credits | E-text prepared by David Edwards, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (books.google.com) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 86.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Boys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Bildungsromans |
| Subject | Poverty -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Inheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Pennsylvania -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Identity -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Almshouses -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 54350 |
| Release Date | Mar 13, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 529 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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