| Author |
Alger, Horatio, Jr., 1832-1899 |
| Title |
Mark Mason's Victory
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 86.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan, and Project Gutenberg the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Mark Mason's Victory" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Mark Mason, a young telegraph boy who navigates the challenges of urban life in New York City. The narrative focuses on themes of perseverance and ambition as Mark interacts with characters from various social strata, including his wealthy relatives and his impoverished mother and sister. The opening of the story introduces Mark Mason, who has recently encountered his wealthy cousin Edgar Talbot and Edgar's father, Solon Talbot. In a City Hall park interaction, Mark meets a bootblack named Tom Trotter and discusses familial ties with Edgar, revealing a family dynamic that showcases the vast gap between wealth and poverty. Mark's humble life is contrasted with Edgar's snobbish demeanor, and foreshadowing hints at Mark's aspirations to rise above his circumstances. Additionally, the financial struggles of Mark’s family are depicted, with his mother lamenting the meager inheritance from her father’s estate, hinting at potential conflict regarding the handling of his grandfather's estate. This initial chapter sets the stage for Mark's journey towards success and the challenges he will likely face. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Cruelty -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Uncles -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Diligence -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Success -- Juvenile fiction
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Mothers and sons -- Juvenile fiction
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Wealth -- Juvenile fiction
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Telegraph -- Employees -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Stocks -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
30387 |
| Release Date |
Jan 4, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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