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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aPage, Thomas Nelson,
_d1853-1922
245 1 0 _aJohn Marvel, Assistant
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-01-10
508 _aProduced by D Alexander, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"John Marvel, Assistant" by Thomas Nelson Page is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around John Marvel, an ambitious and somewhat conceited young man navigating his college years and the social hierarchy of the time, while also delving into themes of friendship, prejudice, and personal failure. As he confronts various challenges, Marvel's relationships with his peers, especially with his Jewish roommate Wolffert, highlight the complexities of racial and cultural identities in that era. At the start of the story, the protagonist reflects on his upbringing as the only surviving child from a distinguished family, setting the stage for his journey through college life. He recounts his initial failure to connect with his roommate, Wolffert, who faces discrimination as a Jew. This introduction establishes the social dynamics and the internal struggles of the characters, particularly Marvel's inadequacies contrasted with Wolffert's brilliance and determination. Their interactions set the tone for Marvel's self-discovery, as he begins to grapple with his own biases and the consequences of his actions. The opening chapters lay a foundation for exploring themes of identity and redemption throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
700 1 _aFlagg, James Montgomery,
_d1877-1960
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41817
999 _c82656
_d82656