For John's Sake, and Other Stories. by Annie Frances Perram

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Author Perram, Annie Frances
Title For John's Sake, and Other Stories.
Contents For John's sake -- How the foe crept in -- The committee's decision -- The right hand that offended -- "Out of the way" -- Tim Maloney's pig -- The mother's mistake -- The children's supper -- Roland West's mark -- How a husband was lost and found -- Downward steps -- How Jarvis was saved -- Why the angels rejoiced.
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Summary "For John's Sake, and Other Stories" by Annie Frances Perram is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The narratives focus on characters grappling with personal and social issues, particularly the effects of alcohol and the importance of abstinence, highlighting the struggles between temptation and commitment. The central character in the title story, "For John's Sake," is Ruth, a parlour-maid who is determined to maintain her pledge of total abstinence for the sake of her fiancé, John, a gardener. The opening of this work introduces Ruth and John as they are engaged and filled with hopes of a future together. However, their relationship is tested when Ruth's commitment to abstain from alcohol contrasts sharply with John's brother, Dick, who has just returned from Australia with a wild lifestyle that threatens John's sobriety. The tension escalates as Ruth expresses her fears for John's wellbeing should he succumb to his brother’s influence, leading to compelling dialogues about trust, personal resolve, and the specter of addiction within their lives. This setup effectively foreshadows the deeper themes of love, sacrifice, and the societal challenges of alcohol consumption that permeate the stories in this collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Short stories, English
Subject Temperance -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 31785
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 6, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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