02148cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500160014626400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031250000310034850800450037952012890042453400660171365300360177985600430181573862UtSlPG20260610134717.0mcr n260607r20241922utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPH1 aKorhonen, Veikko,d1888-194210aSairas veri 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-06-18  aJuhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen  a"Sairas veri: Romaani" by Veikko Korhonen is a novel written in the early 20th century. This story delves into the struggles of a farming family, particularly focusing on the main character, Pentti, who grapples with the weight of familial expectations, the hardship of rural life, and the pressure from societal norms. The narrative explores themes of laziness, aspiration, and the concept of heritage, particularly in relation to the burdens passed down through generations.  The opening of the novel introduces us to Pentti, who is seen sitting listlessly by a ditch, contemplating his life as a farmer. His thoughts reveal a sense of dissatisfaction and fatigue with the arduous work of the land, as well as frustration with his family's expectations, especially from his father, Elia. Throughout these initial passages, we learn of Pentti's conflicting desires for both a simpler life away from the toil of farming and the urge to seek companionship, leading to aspirations of a future in the city. The dynamics of family and work set a tone of impending contrast between the allure of urban opportunities and the harsh realities of rural existence, setting the stage for Pentti's internal and external conflicts as the plot unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cJyväskylä: K. J. Gummerus Oy, 1922  aFinnish fiction -- 20th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73862