02257cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500260015226400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032850000310036450801000039552012510049553400450174665300560179165300360184785600430188399900170192611614UtSlPG20260610133258.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aPhillips, David Graham,d1867-191114aThe Second Generation 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-03-01  aProduced by Rick Niles, John Hagerson, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Second Generation" by David Graham Phillips is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores the tensions and contrasts between the hard-working values of the older generation, embodied by Hiram Ranger, a miller and industrialist, and the more indulgent, leisure-oriented lifestyle of his children, Arthur and Delia. The book delves into themes of duty, expectation, and the generational clash between traditional work ethics and the emerging desires for luxury and social status.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Hiram Ranger as he conducts his daily rounds in the flour mills he owns, showcasing his dedication and hands-on approach to work. His son, Arthur, arrives in a fashionable getup that marks a stark contrast to Hiram's working-class attire, sparking tension due to their differing lifestyles. This tension escalates when Arthur reveals he has failed his exams at Harvard, prompting Hiram to contemplate how to redirect his son's life. The opening establishes familial dynamics and the weight of expectations, suggesting a broader examination of social class and values as the characters navigate their relationships amidst changing societal standards. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction  aChildren of the rich -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11614  c53060d53060