TY - BOOK AU - Hoikkanen,Juho TI - Suuria pyrkimyksiä AV - PH PY - 2024/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Finnish fiction -- 20th century N1 - Release date is 2024-07-08; Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen; Originally published; Hämeenlinna: Arvi A. Karisto Oy, 1915 N2 - "Suuria pyrkimyksiä" by Juho Hoikkanen is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story appears to revolve around the themes of death, loss, and the struggle for social position, particularly focusing on the character of Heikki, as he navigates his new responsibilities following his father's death. The opening of the novel depicts the somber atmosphere surrounding the death of Heikki's father. Heikki is portrayed as a pragmatic young man who must take on his father's role as head of the household while dealing with the grief of his mother and the impact of this loss on their lives. The tension between duty and personal desires is evident as Heikki prepares to assert his new authority, navigating the complexities of family dynamics and the community's expectations. Through dialogues and reflections on mortality, the narrative sets the stage for Heikki's journey of growth and the challenges he faces in the wake of his father's passing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73989 ER -