02467cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500470014326400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650801860040752012650059353400450185865300400190365300340194365300410197765300510201885600430206999900170211226695UtSlPG20260610133617.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aOptic, Oliver,d1822-189710aMake or Break; or, The Rich Man's Daughter 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-09-23  aProduced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"Make or Break; or, The Rich Man's Daughter" by Oliver Optic is a novel written in the late 19th century. This story unfolds in Boston and centers around young characters, particularly Leo Maggimore, the adopted son of a barber named André, and Fitzherbert Wittleworth, a conceited young clerk in a banking firm. As Leo navigates his burgeoning responsibilities after an unfortunate incident involving his foster father's health, themes of ambition, adversity, and the bonds of chosen family begin to emerge.  The opening of the novel introduces readers to various characters and establishes their relationships and struggles. The scene begins in a barber shop where Fitz Wittleworth is ridiculed for his pretentiousness while receiving a shave, setting a comedic yet critical tone for the social dynamics at play. As tensions escalate, Fitz finds himself in conflict with his employer, Mr. Checkynshaw, while simultaneously, Leo grapples with the impending burden of his family responsibilities as André suffers a stroke. The narrative hints at Leo's determination to support those he loves despite the challenges—suggesting a careful exploration of resilience and moral duty throughout the unfolding story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aMerchants -- Juvenile fiction  aAdopted children -- Juvenile fiction  aInheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26695  c67604d67604