Marcus; or, The Boy-Tamer by Walter Aimwell
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"Marcus; or, The Boy-Tamer" by Walter Aimwell is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows young Marcus Page, who takes on the responsibility of caring for a somewhat troubled cousin, Oscar, who comes from a challenging background and has been placed with Marcus's family in hopes of reformation. Through their interactions, the novel explores themes of self-governance, moral growth, and the influence older boys can have on younger
ones. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Marcus, his family, and the arrival of Oscar from Boston. The setting is a rural farm in Vermont, where daily life revolves around farm chores and school. Ronald, a boy raised by Marcus's family, is particularly eager to learn about Oscar and make a new friend, though he has his own challenges to face. The initial chapters establish the dynamics of the household, Marcus's proactive role in mentoring Ronald, and set the stage for Oscar's struggle to adapt and prove himself in this new environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Aimwell, Walter, 1822-1859 |
|---|---|
| Title | Marcus; or, The Boy-Tamer |
| Original Publication | United States: Gould and Lincoln,1857. |
| Series Title | The Aimwell Stories |
| Series Title | Aimwell stories |
| Credits | Richard Hulse, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Schools -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Brothers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Farm life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Students -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Laziness -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Foster children -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 67950 |
| Release Date | Apr 29, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 399 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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