02676cam a22003853u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500130014226400510015530000470020633600260025333700260027933800360030550000890034150000310043050501630046150801150062452011880073953400450192765300510197265300550202365300440207865300410212265300370216365300300220085600430223099900170227314658UtSlPG20260610133338.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aLondon, Jack,d1876-191614aThe Road 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Road_(London_book)  aRelease date is 2005-01-100 aConfession -- Holding her down -- Pictures -- "Pinched" -- The pen -- Hoboes that pass in the night -- Road-kids and gay-cats -- Two thousand stiffs -- Bulls.  aE-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Road" by Jack London is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the adventures and struggles of a young man navigating the harsh realities of life as a hobo in America, particularly focusing on themes of survival, humanity, and social injustice. Through the lens of the protagonist's experiences, the novel explores the plight of the disenfranchised and the unvarnished truths about American society during that era.  The opening of "The Road" introduces us to a young hobo reflecting on his past experiences, particularly a moment in Reno, Nevada, in the summer of 1892. He shares his struggles with hunger, attempts to beg for food, and interactions with various characters, including a wealthy man and a kind woman. The narrative highlights the protagonist's resourcefulness and the deep sociology of wanderers—how they navigate societal rejection and rely on the kindness of strangers. The blend of humor and poignancy in his storytelling sets the tone for an exploration of the life and choices of hobos, as well as the challenges the protagonist faces in escaping the judgment of the world around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAuthors, American -- 20th century -- Biography  aLondon, Jack, 1876-1916 -- Travel -- United States  aPrisoners -- United States -- Biography  aTramps -- United States -- Biography  aRailroad travel -- United States  aVagrancy -- United States40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14658  c56046d56046