Tony, the Hero; Or, A Brave Boy's Adventures with a Tramp by Jr. Horatio Alger

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Author Alger, Horatio, Jr., 1832-1899
Title Tony, the Hero; Or, A Brave Boy's Adventures with a Tramp
Note Reading ease score: 85.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents Tony, the hero -- Whitmarsh's revenge -- The boy in the bush -- The midnight ride -- A thousand a year.
Credits E-text prepared by David Edwards, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
Summary "Tony, the Hero; Or, A Brave Boy's Adventures with a Tramp" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Tony, a 14-year-old boy who leads a vagrant life alongside his uncle, Rudolph, a dark and suspicious tramp. The narrative explores themes of resilience, the desire for a better life, and the quest for identity as Tony grapples with his situation and dreams of a stable future. The opening of the book introduces Tony and Rudolph trudging through a country town in New York. As they converse, it becomes apparent that Tony is weary of the life of a tramp and wishes to break free from it, while Rudolph believes in the independence of their lifestyle. The dynamics of their relationship highlight Tony's internal struggle between loyalty to his guardian and the yearning for a more conventional life. Despite feeling stuck, Tony manages to assert his desire for change, setting the stage for his eventual quest for self-discovery and belonging. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Short stories
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Bildungsromans
Subject Inheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Diligence -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Success -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Tramps -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Runaway teenagers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Street life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Criminals -- Juvenile fiction
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