02206cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500570014626400510020330000470025433600260030133700260032733800360035350000310038950800880042052011750050853400450168365300320172865300190176065300410177985600430182099900170186312680UtSlPG20260610133312.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aZangwill, Israel,d1864-192610aChildren of the Ghetto: A Study of a Peculiar People 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-06-01  aE-text prepared by Charles Aldarondo and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders  a"Children of the Ghetto: A Study of a Peculiar People" by Israel Zangwill is a novel set in the early 20th century, exploring the lives and struggles of Jewish immigrants in the London Ghetto. The book delves into themes of poverty, identity, and community, portraying the complex social dynamics and cultural heritage of the Jewish people as they navigate life in an urban environment filled with challenges and discrimination.  The opening portion of the novel introduces us to the character of Esther Ansell, a young girl tasked with fetching soup for her hungry family. We witness her journey through the harsh and squalid streets of the Ghetto, where the experiences of starvation and hardship are contrasted with moments of warmth and resilience. The narrative paints a vivid picture of the community's struggles against poverty, illustrating the sense of camaraderie among its inhabitants, as well as the societal pressures they face. Through the depiction of Esther's home life and her father's inability to provide for the family, Zangwill sets the stage for a story rich with emotional depth and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLondon (England) -- Fiction  aJewish fiction  aJews -- England -- London -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12680  c54098d54098