02020cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500140014826400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031250000760034850000310042450801240045552010030057953400450158265300160162765300200164385600430166314222UtSlPG20260610133332.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aMarryat, Frederick,d1792-184810aPoor Jack 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poor_Jack  aRelease date is 2004-11-30  aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Poor Jack" by Captain Marryat is a novel likely written in the early 19th century. The story centers on Jack, the son of a sailor, and unfolds against the backdrop of maritime life, exploring themes of class, family dynamics, and personal growth through the lens of Jack's often troubled upbringing.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Jack's father, who recounts his own humble beginnings and navy experiences, as well as the tumultuous marriage to Jack's mother, Araminta, who aspires to be more than her station allows. The opening chapters describe their strained relationship, highlighted by comical and tragic events, including the father's public embarrassment and domestic strife, leading to a diverse array of characters that enrich Jack's world. Jack himself is portrayed as a neglected child trying to navigate the chaos of his family life, emphasizing his resilience and desire for a better future amid the hardships he faces. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSea stories  aPoor -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14222