How John Became a Man: Life Story of a Motherless Boy by Isabel C. Byrum

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Author Byrum, Isabel C. (Isabel Coston), 1870-1938
Title How John Became a Man: Life Story of a Motherless Boy
Note Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "How John Became a Man: Life Story of a Motherless Boy" by Isabel C. Byrum is a didactic work written in the early 20th century. This book serves as a moral narrative that chronicles the life of a young boy who faces the challenges of growing up without a mother's guidance. It explores themes of innocence, temptation, and the journey toward maturity, emphasizing the importance of moral choices and the influence of one's environment. The story follows John, a motherless boy, as he navigates the complexities of life in a prairie community. Following the death of his mother, John struggles to understand his father's expectations of him to become a "man." Throughout the narrative, he becomes influenced by peer pressure, succumbing to negative habits like smoking and drinking, which ultimately lead him down a path of moral degradation. As he encounters various mentors and experiences, including working for a compassionate farmer, John begins to recognize the emptiness of his choices and ultimately seeks redemption through faith, leading to his transformation into a man of integrity devoted to serving others and spreading the message of love and salvation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Motherless families -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Juvenile fiction
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EBook-No. 12493
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 15, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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