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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aFuller, Henry Blake,
_d1857-1929
245 1 0 _aOn the Stairs
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-05-26
508 _aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"On the Stairs" by Henry Blake Fuller is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds the lives of two boys, Johnny McComas and Raymond Prince, exploring themes of social mobility, identity, and the contrasting paths they take in life. Beginning with their experiences in a school setting in the late 19th century, the story delves into how their social standings evolve over the years. The opening of the novel introduces us to Johnny and Raymond during their youth at Grant's Private Academy in 1873, and then shifts to 1916, highlighting their diverging trajectories. Johnny, who comes from humble beginnings, demonstrates a willingness to adapt and thrive in the business world. In contrast, Raymond, the son of a capitalist family, struggles with his identity and aspirations, feeling out of place in the expectations set by his family. Their relationship is pivotal as they navigate their challenges, with an emphasis on the societal pressures and personal choices that influence their respective fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21613
999 _c62759
_d62759