Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 124 Kruckvich, Francis A Hero and a Great Man "A Hero and a Great Man" by Francis Kruckvich is a poetic narrative that illustrates themes of greatness, knowledge, and the contrasting nature of heroism and ambition. Written in the early 21st century, this book combines elements of storytelling with an underlying moral lesson, focusing on how individuals can perceive greatness in different ways. The text explores the quest for recognition and the complexities associated with being considered a “great man” in society. The story unfolds in a troubled town where a self-proclaimed great man seeks admiration and power, often overshadowing a quiet, intelligent individual referred to as the "freak." The great man initially presents himself as a problem-solver during a flood crisis, but his reliance on eloquent speech and charisma leads him to twist ideas originally proposed by the freak. As the narrative progresses, the freak, who possesses true knowledge and insight, ultimately discovers the source of the flooding problem, while the great man’s bravado begins to crumble under pressure. Despite the great man's eventual victory, the tale highlights the importance of recognizing true heroism, suggesting that wisdom and humility often come from those who are overlooked by society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 95.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Poetry Stories in rhyme PS Text Category: Poetry Category: Novels 45297 2025-08-06T03:49:05.516964 text/html 41696 2020-12-15T09:42:05 text/html 1078836 2025-08-06T03:49:07.339999 application/epub+zip 1077675 2025-08-06T03:49:05.821000 application/epub+zip 81057 2025-08-06T03:49:05.646977 application/epub+zip 1112311 2025-08-06T03:49:08.523949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1104562 2025-08-06T03:49:07.158003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110103 2022-09-07T00:06:24.248326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36771 2025-08-06T03:49:05.252988 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38025 2020-12-15T09:42:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16787 2025-08-06T03:49:08.638962 application/rdf+xml 29632 2025-08-06T03:49:05.709973 image/jpeg 4329 2025-08-06T03:49:05.677978 image/jpeg 13667 2020-12-15T09:42:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 1152508 2025-08-06T03:49:05.566030 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog