Adrift in the City; or, Oliver Conrad's Plucky Fight by Jr. Horatio Alger
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"Adrift in the City; or, Oliver Conrad's Plucky Fight" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. This coming-of-age story centers on young Oliver Conrad, who faces a challenging relationship with his step-brother Roland Kenyon and his cruel step-father, Mr. Kenyon. The narrative explores themes of resilience and the struggle for independence amidst familial tensions, as Oliver learns to assert himself against the bullying he experiences. The
opening of the book introduces a confrontation between Oliver and Roland, establishing their antagonistic relationship marked by class and privilege disparities. Roland, feeling entitled, commands Oliver to fetch a ball, leading to a physical altercation that exemplifies the underlying tension between them. After defending himself successfully, Oliver is summoned before Mr. Kenyon, who unjustly accuses him of assaulting Roland. As Oliver stands firm in his principles and self-defense, the stage is set for a deeper exploration of his plight, hinting at future conflicts and Oliver's quest for autonomy against the backdrop of his step-father's deceitful motives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Alger, Horatio, Jr., 1832-1899 |
|---|---|
| Title | Adrift in the City; or, Oliver Conrad's Plucky Fight |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Carol David, Richard Hulse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 86.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Social classes -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Inheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Diligence -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Success -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Stepfamilies -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Forgery -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Extortion -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Psychiatric hospitals -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 56973 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-56973-4 |
| Release Date | Apr 12, 2018 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 373 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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