Alger, Horatio, Jr. 1832-1899 creator text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Walter Sherwood's Probation" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written during the late 19th century that follows the life and challenges faced by a young man named Walter Sherwood. Walter, a college student, finds himself in a precarious situation when he discovers that he is spending money extravagantly despite losing most of his fortune. With the guidance of his guardian, Doctor Ezekiel Mack, he is forced to leave college to seek employment and reassess his priorities. The opening portion of the book introduces us to the characters and sets the stage for Walter's impending journey of self-discovery. The narrative begins with a letter from Walter to Doctor Mack, revealing his financial struggles as he navigates the expectations of college life. Doctor Mack, concerned about Walter’s spending habits and well-being, decides to visit him secretly at college. Through their interactions and the subsequent observations of college life, we see the burgeoning conflict within Walter as he balances the allure of social activities with the need for responsibility. This tension is further compounded by the revelation of his impending financial crisis when Walter learns from Doctor Mack that he will need to leave college to pursue a more stable path. Overall, the beginning of this novel encapsulates key themes of growth, responsibility, and the transition from youth to adulthood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2004-06-01 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger Original publication data not identified Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Coming of age -- Juvenile fiction Wealth -- Juvenile fiction Self-reliance -- Juvenile fiction West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5993 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5993 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133146.0 5993