02674cam a22003733u 4500 75552 UtSlPG 20260610134740.0 m cr n 260607r20251910utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 10015637 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Oppenheim, James, 1882-1932 Wild oats Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2025 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2025-03-08 Emmanuel Ackerman, David E. Brown, Angela Anderson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Wild Oats" by James Oppenheim is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds primarily around the lives of Doctor Rast, his wife Nell, and their son David, capturing the vibrancy of life and familial bonds in New York's East Side during the spring. It delves into themes of love, innocence, and the socio-cultural challenges faced by immigrant families, emphasizing the human experience in a bustling urban setting. The opening of "Wild Oats" introduces us to a charming morning in the life of Doctor Rast as he and his wife engage in playful banter with their son David, who is full of youthful exuberance and imagination. As they prepare for the day, their interactions reflect a mixture of affection and the reality of their working-class existence. Doctor Rast's day leads him through the Ghetto, where he connects with various people, including young Edith Kroll, who grapples with her own transitioning from girlhood to womanhood. This segment beautifully establishes the complex emotions at play, signaling a transformative period characterized by longing, innocence, and the awakening of love as the characters navigate their personal challenges and burgeoning relationships against the backdrop of their community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: B. W. Huebsch, 1910 Physicians -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction Sexually transmitted diseases -- Fiction Bok, Edward William, 1863-1930 https://archive.org/details/wildoats00oppeiala/page/n5/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75552 116277 116277