| Author |
Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert), 1885-1930 |
| Author |
Skinner, M. L. (Mary Louisa), 1876-1955 |
| LoC No. |
24023179
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| Title |
The Boy in the Bush
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 85.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Laura Natal Rodrigues
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| Summary |
"The Boy in the Bush" by D. H. Lawrence and M. L. Skinner is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces the protagonist, Jack Grant, a young man sent from England to Australia as he grapples with his identity and the nature of freedom in a new land filled with both promise and challenge. The narrative explores themes of belonging, sinfulness, and the complexities of human relationships in the backdrop of the Australian bush. At the start of the book, Jack arrives in Fremantle, Australia, feeling both excited and lost in this unfamiliar territory. He is described as having a lamb-like innocence which contrasts with his underlying sense of being a "sinner," an idea heavily influenced by his ambiguous heritage and past misdeeds in England. As he waits for Mr. George, a lawyer who is supposed to guide him, Jack reflects on his mother's stories of the Australian land, which he finds strikingly different from what she had described. The initial chapter captures Jack's naive observations and his introspective feelings about his new beginnings, setting the stage for his adventures and encounters that will unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Australia -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Bildungsromans
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| Subject |
Young men -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Frontier and pioneer life -- Fiction
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| Subject |
British -- Australia -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
63000 |
| Release Date |
Aug 21, 2020 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Apr 15, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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