02117cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324500190014126400510016030000470021133600260025833700260028433800360031050000310034650800990037752012220047653400450169865300120174385600430175599900170179837412UtSlPG20260610133843.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aKing, Basil,d1859-192814aThe Empty Sack 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-09-12  aDarleen Dove, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"The Empty Sack" by Basil King is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around Josiah Follett, a middle-aged bank clerk facing the impending threat of dismissal due to age and perceived incompetence amid a harsh business environment. The story explores themes of economic struggle, familial responsibility, and the conflicts arising from class differences, particularly through the intersects of the Follett and Collingham families.  The opening of the novel introduces Josiah Follett, who is about to meet his employer, Mr. Collingham, regarding a potential raise that he desperately needs. As he prepares for this daunting encounter, the narrative shifts slightly to Miss Ruddick, the efficient secretary, who coldly facilitates the meeting, aware of the tough realities of business. Josiah's journey is marred by his inner turmoil over providing for his family while grappling with the threat of unemployability. The chapter sets the tone for a story deeply rooted in the struggles of working-class individuals against the indifference of corporate America, foreshadowing the challenges Josiah and his family will face as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37412  c78252d78252