Making His Mark by Jr. Horatio Alger
"Making His Mark" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Gerald Lane, a boy who grapples with the sudden changes in his life following the death of his father and the arrival of his stepbrother, Abel. The narrative explores themes of social class, resilience, and the quest for independence as Gerald navigates his new circumstances under the control of his stepmother. The
opening of the book introduces Gerald Lane as he faces an unpleasant conversation with his stepmother, Mrs. Lane, regarding the inheritance left by his father. Feeling disinherited, Gerald learns of his stepmother's plans to withdraw him from his education and force him to work in a grocery store. The sudden revelation of Abel, Mrs. Lane's son from a previous marriage, complicates Gerald's situation further as he feels replaced and unvalued. The dynamic established between the characters sets the stage for Gerald's struggle as he seeks to find his own worth and define his path amidst familial challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Alger, Horatio, Jr., 1832-1899 |
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| Illustrator | Mason, Robert L. |
| Title | Making His Mark |
| Note | Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Barry Abrahamsen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Inheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Stepmothers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 55217 |
| Release Date | Jul 29, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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