The Silver Lining: A Guernsey Story by John Roussel
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"The Silver Lining: A Guernsey Story" by John Roussel is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Frank Mathers, an intelligent and impulsive young boy, who grapples with the consequences of disobedience after being tempted to indulge in swimming against his mother's wishes. This tale appears to explore themes of childhood, morality, and the impact of parental guidance, set against the picturesque backdrop of Guernsey's coastal landscape.
The opening of the story introduces us to a serene summer day in Guernsey, where Frank stands at a crossroads between his desire for pleasure and the obligation to obey his mother's instructions. As he watches other children playing in the water, he succumbs to temptation and dives into the sea, only to face misfortune when his clothes are swept away by the rising tide. This misadventure leads Frank to a profound sense of regret and serves as a pivotal lesson in the importance of obedience and the love of his mother, setting the stage for his character development throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Roussel, John |
|---|---|
| Title | The Silver Lining: A Guernsey Story |
| Credits |
Produced by StevenGibbs, KarenD, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Fiction |
| Subject | Guernsey (Channel Islands) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 27798 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-27798-1 |
| Release Date | Jan 13, 2009 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1579 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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