02741cam a22003973u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500570014926400510020630000470025733600260030433700260033033800360035650000310039250802050042352012870062853400450191565300320196065300400199265300190203265300370205165300400208865300320212865300430216065300320220365300480223585600430228399900170232655598UtSlPG20260610134300.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aAlger, Horatio, Jr.,d1832-189910aShifting For Himself; or, Gilbert Greyson's Fortunes 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-09-22  aProduced by David Edwards, Elizabeth Oscanyan and the
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available by The Internet Archive)  a"Shifting For Himself; or, Gilbert Greyson's Fortunes" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a young boy named Gilbert Greyson, who faces sudden poverty while preparing for college, forcing him to abandon his aspirations and enter the workforce. His journey illustrates themes of self-reliance, resilience, and personal growth, with particular attention to the challenges faced by youth in navigating the demands of adulthood.  The beginning of the novel introduces Gilbert Greyson, a spirited 16-year-old boarding at Dr. Burton’s school, and his close friend John Munford, who must leave school to work. As Gilbert looks forward to a summer trip, he receives a letter from his guardian, Richard Briggs, revealing that he will no longer be able to afford his education due to financial constraints. This letter propels Gilbert into adulthood, emphasizing the necessity for him to make his own way in the world, mirroring the experiences of many boys who find themselves required to "shift for themselves" in times of need. The opening chapters set the stage for Gilbert's transformation from a hopeful student to a young man determined to navigate the complexities of life independently. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aOrphans -- Juvenile fiction  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aBildungsromans  aTeenage boys -- Juvenile fiction  aNew York (N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction  aPoverty -- Juvenile fiction  aCity and town life -- Juvenile fiction  aSuccess -- Juvenile fiction  aSwindlers and swindling -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55598  c96429d96429