02320cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500160014526400510016130000470021233600260025933700260028533800360031150000310034750801250037852013110050353400450181465300210185965300320188065300220191285600430193499900170197712773UtSlPG20260610133313.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBennett, Arnold,d1867-193110aMr. Prohack 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-06-29  aE-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Wilelmina Mallière, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Mr. Prohack" by Arnold Bennett is a novel written during the early 20th century. It follows the life of Arthur Charles Prohack, a middle-class civil servant in London, as he navigates the challenges of post-war life, particularly the financial strains that affect his family. Through Mr. Prohack's character, Bennett explores themes of class, economic pressures, and the complexities of family dynamics within the backdrop of a changing society.  At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Mr. Prohack as he enacts his familiar morning routine, revealing his habitual nature and his somewhat ambivalent position as a government official at the Treasury. As he enjoys his breakfast quietly, his interaction with his wife, Eve, begins to uncover the stresses within their household concerning household finances. This opening portion showcases their witty banter, shedding light on their familial relationships, particularly the growing pressure they face as the "new poor." Throughout their conversation, Mr. Prohack's awareness of the wider social issues, coupled with his ironic humor, lays the groundwork for a story rich in social commentary, reflecting the struggles of the middle class grappling with identity and purpose in the wake of the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHumorous stories  aLondon (England) -- Fiction  aWealth -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12773  c54167d54167