Optic, Oliver 1822-1897 creator text utu 2016 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Living Too Fast; Or, The Confessions of a Bank Officer" by William T. Adams, also known as Oliver Optic, is a fictional narrative written in the late 19th century. The book explores the moral dilemmas and experiences of a bank officer who becomes entangled in a life of deceit, driven by ambition and the desire to uphold appearances. The protagonist, Paley Glasswood, grapples with competition, rivalry, and the consequences of his choices, painting a picture of the struggles young businessmen encountered during this period. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Paley Glasswood as he and his friend Tom Flynn vie for a coveted bank position. The competition heightens as Paley confronts his feelings of superiority, stemming from his belief in his own integrity compared to Tom’s dubious past. Through their interactions, it is clear that Paley’s ambitions are overshadowed by a nagging conscience when Tom is unfairly disqualified from the running due to past suspicions of theft, which Paley’s uncle manipulates for his advantage. As Paley begins his new position and becomes infatuated with the charming Miss Lilian Oliphant, his confidence begins to spiral into a web of deceitfulness regarding their increasing financial burdens and living arrangements, setting the stage for the moral decay that will ensue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2016-01-28 Produced by Giovanni Fini, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Children's stories Young women -- Juvenile fiction Uncles -- Juvenile fiction Household employees -- Juvenile fiction Young men -- Juvenile fiction Temperance -- Juvenile fiction Boston (Mass.) -- Juvenile fiction Theft -- Juvenile fiction Money -- Juvenile fiction Marriage -- Juvenile fiction Banks and banking -- Juvenile fiction Debt -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51067 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51067 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134156.0 51067