The Autobiography of a Thief by Hutchins Hapgood
"The Autobiography of a Thief" by Hutchins Hapgood is a semi-autobiographical account composed in the early 20th century. This work encapsulates the gritty reality of a life of crime through the eyes of its main character, Jim, an ex-thief who reflects on his past of pickpocketing and burglaries, explaining the circumstances that led him into a life of crime and his subsequent quest for redemption. At the start of the narrative, Jim
introduces himself as a seasoned thief, recounting his boyhood in New York City wherein he was drawn into a life of crime due to poverty and the allure of the underworld. He describes his initial thefts as a young child under the influence of older boys and how, through various escapades, he developed into a clever pickpocket. The opening portion also hints at the internal conflicts he faces as he recognizes the futility of his choices and experiences the consequences of his criminal lifestyle, setting the stage for a story of self-discovery and the moral dilemmas faced by those caught in the cycle of crime. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hapgood, Hutchins, 1869-1944 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 03013389 |
| Title | The Autobiography of a Thief |
| Note | Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare |
| Subject | Thieves |
| Subject | Hapgood, Hutchins, 1869-1944 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 45169 |
| Release Date | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 131 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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