02119cam a22003013u 4500 35011 UtSlPG 20260610133811.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fi iso639-1 PH Päivärinta, Pietari, 1827-1913 Torpan poika: Kuvaus kansan elämästä Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-01-20 Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Torpan poika: Kuvaus kansan elämästä" by Pietari Päivärinta is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds in a rural Finnish setting, exploring the lives of two families—the wealthy Niemimäkelä family and the humble Lukula family. The central characters include their children, Iikka from Lukula and Kasperi and Anni from Niemimäkelä, whose interactions reflect themes of social class, childhood innocence, and the pursuit of knowledge. The opening of the story introduces the idyllic landscape and prevailing hardships of farm life in Peltolan village, as the Niemimäkelä family grapples with their declining fortunes. Meanwhile, the Lukula family is portrayed in a more aspirational light, with Iikka's parents nurturing his love for reading and education. Their contrasting approaches to life and education establish a foundational conflict, with Iikka representing the values of hard work and intellectual curiosity, whereas Kasperi’s attitude reflects the entitlement often associated with wealth. The text sets the stage for a rich exploration of social dynamics and character growth amidst the underlying tensions between tradition, knowledge, and materialism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35011 75856 75856