02400cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500490014926400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850000310038450800710041552013520048653400450183865300400188365300510192365300400197485600430201499900170205711111UtSlPG20260610133251.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aAlger, Horatio, Jr.,d1832-189910aOnly an Irish Boy; Or, Andy Burke's Fortunes 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-02-01  aEtext produced by George Smith

HTML file produced by David Widger  a"Only an Irish Boy; Or, Andy Burke's Fortunes" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a coming-of-age novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around a young Irish immigrant named Andy Burke, who navigates the challenges of his socioeconomic status while striving to improve his circumstances and support his family. Through his encounters with wealthier peers, particularly the arrogant Godfrey Preston, Andy demonstrates resilience and good humor, embodying the values of hard work, integrity, and friendship.  The opening of the novel introduces us to Andy Burke, who arrives in a village and soon finds himself at odds with Godfrey Preston, the privileged son of a local colonel. A confrontation between the two boys arises when Godfrey seeks to exert dominance over Andy, labeling him a "beggar" and a "low Irish boy." Andy's spirited and witty responses lead to a physical altercation, highlighting the themes of class conflict and social inequality. We also learn about Andy's family background, his strong bond with his mother, and how the struggle for dignity and acceptance shapes his character. This lively initiation of conflict sets the stage for Andy's journey of self-improvement and establishes his role as a brave, resourceful protagonist willing to stand up for himself and others. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aInheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction  aIrish Americans -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11111  c52558d52558