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100 1 _aAlger, Horatio, Jr.,
_d1832-1899
245 1 0 _aMaking His Mark
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-07-29
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, Barry Abrahamsen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Making His Mark" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Gerald Lane, a boy who grapples with the sudden changes in his life following the death of his father and the arrival of his stepbrother, Abel. The narrative explores themes of social class, resilience, and the quest for independence as Gerald navigates his new circumstances under the control of his stepmother. The opening of the book introduces Gerald Lane as he faces an unpleasant conversation with his stepmother, Mrs. Lane, regarding the inheritance left by his father. Feeling disinherited, Gerald learns of his stepmother's plans to withdraw him from his education and force him to work in a grocery store. The sudden revelation of Abel, Mrs. Lane's son from a previous marriage, complicates Gerald's situation further as he feels replaced and unvalued. The dynamic established between the characters sets the stage for Gerald's struggle as he seeks to find his own worth and define his path amidst familial challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aInheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aStepmothers -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aMason, Robert L.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55217
999 _c96049
_d96049