02157cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500100014526400510015530000470020633600260025333700260027933800360030550000310034150800260037252013260039853400450172465300260176985600430179599900170183824986UtSlPG20260610133555.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aHocking, Joseph,d1860-193710aTommy 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-04-04  aProduced by Al Haines  a"Tommy" by Joseph Hocking is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Tom Pollard, a young man from a working-class background in Lancashire, who navigates the moral complexities of life during World War I. As he grapples with the allure of a carefree life at the Thorn and Thistle pub and the steadfast commitment represented by his childhood love, Alice Lister, Tom's choices reflect the struggles faced by many soldiers of that era.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Tom Pollard, who is torn between the seductive lifestyle of the local pub and the earnest love of Alice, who encourages him toward higher aspirations. Tom's visit to the pub leads to a confrontation with Polly Powell, a girl who clearly desires affection from him, further complicating his feelings. As the chapter unfolds, it highlights his ambitions of becoming a manufacturer as well as his social interactions with others in the town, setting the stage for his eventual enlistment in the army. Through the opening, we witness Tom's internal conflict regarding duty, drink, and romantic relationships against the backdrop of impending war, hinting at his personal transformation and the broader implications of the societal impact of the Great War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMethodists -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24986  c65987d65987