02121cam a22003013u 4500 36920 UtSlPG 20260610133837.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fi iso639-1 PH Wesala, Kaarlo "Vaikka kokee, eipä hylkää herra" : Tosikuvaus erään kansanlapsen elämäntaistelusta 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 2011-07-31 Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Vaikka kokee, eipä hylkää herra" by Kaarlo Wesala is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the struggles and hardships faced by a boy growing up in a poor Finnish household during a time of great social and economic difficulty, likely reflecting experiences against the backdrop of rural Finland. The book delves into themes of faith, personal growth, and the quest for stability in an unforgiving world. The opening of the book introduces the protagonist, who recounts his early years in a modest rural community characterized by simplicity and adherence to moral values. Starting from a home of relative comfort, the family descends into poverty after a series of unfortunate events, including poor harvests and the burden of debt. The boy's introspective reflections paint a vivid picture of childhood trials, the influence of his devout parents, and his innocent desire to be good in God's eyes. A turning point occurs as the family faces destitution, leading the protagonist to grapple with issues of faith amidst adversity, setting the stage for his journey of self-discovery and resilience in later chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36920 77760 77760