Frank's Campaign (The Farm and the Camp) tells the story of a young boy's exciting and inspiring journey to a farm where he volunteers his help despite his lack of experience. Horatio Alger, known for his ability to capture the language and lifestyle of newsboys, masterfully portrays the challenges and triumphs of ordinary people in a heartwarming...More
Horatio Alger Jr. was an American author who wrote young adult novels about impoverished boys who rose from humble backgrounds to middle-class security through good works. His writings were characterized by the "rags-to-riches" narrative, which had a formative effect on the United States during the Gilded Age. His books, essentially variations on Ragged Dick, featured stock characters such as the valiant, hard-working, honest youth; the noble mysterious stranger; the snobbish youth; and the evil, greedy squire. His novels had themes including the Rise to Respectability, Character Strengthened Through Adversity, Beauty versus Money, and the Old World versus the New. He was known for his literary allusions, ranging from the Bible and William...More
Horatio Alger Jr. was an American author who wrote young adult novels about impoverished boys who rose from humble backgrounds to middle-class security through good works. His writings were characterized by the "rags-to-riches" narrative, which had a formative effect on the United States during the Gilded Age. His books, essentially variations on Ragged Dick, featured stock characters such as the valiant, hard-working, honest youth; the noble mysterious stranger; the snobbish youth; and the evil, greedy squire. His novels had themes including the Rise to Respectability, Character Strengthened Through Adversity, Beauty versus Money, and the Old World versus the New. He was known for his literary allusions, ranging from the Bible and William Shakespeare to John Milton and Cicero. The backdrops of his novels became the Western United States rather than the urban environments of the Northeastern United States.
Book Summary
Frank's Campaign (The Farm and the Camp) tells the story of a young boy's exciting and inspiring journey to a farm where he volunteers his help despite his lack of experience. Horatio Alger, known for his ability to capture the language and lifestyle of newsboys, masterfully portrays the challenges and triumphs of ordinary people in a heartwarming story of hard work and determination. Rather than pursuing wealth, Frank seeks a steady job with room for growth, and takes charge of the farm with guidance from a family friend as his father goes off to war. On his adventure, Frank encounters Pomp, a young boy whose mother is injured, and he stands up to John Haynes, the son of the local Squire, when he tries to harm Pomp. "Frank's Campaign" is a touching story that highlights the importance of perseverance, hard work, and standing up for what is right.
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