01980cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500230014326400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031650000310035250800310038352011470041453400450156165300120160685600430161899900170166120905UtSlPG20260610133500.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPH1 aSissala, Eero,d1851-190910aHeikki Helmikangas 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-03-26  aProduced by Tapio Riikonen  a"Heikki Helmikangas" by Eero Sissala is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and experiences of the main character, Heikki, as he navigates the challenges of childhood in rural Finland. Through his eyes, readers are introduced to themes of family, societal expectations, and personal growth.  The opening of the novel introduces Heikki’s modest home near the banks of the Temmes River and provides insight into his thoughts and feelings about his surroundings. Heikki contemplates his identity and place in the world, reflecting on the dynamics between his mother and a mysterious elderly woman living with them. He wrestles with the notion of being "shrunken from an old man," a metaphor that represents his insecurities and the burdens of childhood. As Heikki adjusts to his new experiences, such as wearing trousers for the first time and venturing outside to collect berries, he slowly begins to grapple with the complexities of human nature and his relationships with peers. This sets the stage for a coming-of-age story imbued with curiosity and sincerity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20905  c62140d62140