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100 1 _aThurston, I. T.
_q(Ida Treadwell),
_d1848-1918
245 1 0 _aBoys of the Central: A High-School Story
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-09-08
508 _aProduced by Demian Katz, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/))
520 _a"Boys of the Central: A High-School Story" by I. T. Thurston is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story takes place in a traditional high school setting, following the experiences of a group of boys in section D, particularly focusing on two characters: the vulnerable Freeman and the morally upright Stanley Clark. The narrative explores themes of bullying, courage, loyalty, and the social dynamics of adolescence. The opening portion introduces readers to section D during an algebra recitation, highlighting the struggles of Freeman, who faces bullying from fellow classmate Crawford. Despite his quick mind, Freeman falters during class, leading to the embarrassment that invites verbal threats from Crawford when he tries to help. As friendships and rivalries unfold, the text establishes tensions that hint at the challenges of growing up, including the pressure to conform and the conflicts between the morally steadfast boys and the unruly ones like Crawford. In this first chapter, we see the early formation of social cliques and the dramatic impact of peer relationships, setting the stage for further developments in the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBullying -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aHigh schools -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aTeenage boys -- Societies and clubs -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63156
999 _c103980
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