Project Gutenberg 2005-01-10 Public domain in the USA. 618 London, Jack 1876 1916 Chaney, John Griffith The Road Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Road_(London_book) Confession -- Holding her down -- Pictures -- "Pinched" -- The pen -- Hoboes that pass in the night -- Road-kids and gay-cats -- Two thousand stiffs -- Bulls. E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Road" by Jack London is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the adventures and struggles of a young man navigating the harsh realities of life as a hobo in America, particularly focusing on themes of survival, humanity, and social injustice. Through the lens of the protagonist's experiences, the novel explores the plight of the disenfranchised and the unvarnished truths about American society during that era. The opening of "The Road" introduces us to a young hobo reflecting on his past experiences, particularly a moment in Reno, Nevada, in the summer of 1892. He shares his struggles with hunger, attempts to beg for food, and interactions with various characters, including a wealthy man and a kind woman. The narrative highlights the protagonist's resourcefulness and the deep sociology of wanderers—how they navigate societal rejection and rely on the kindness of strangers. The blend of humor and poignancy in his storytelling sets the tone for an exploration of the life and choices of hobos, as well as the challenges the protagonist faces in escaping the judgment of the world around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography London, Jack, 1876-1916 -- Travel -- United States Prisoners -- United States -- Biography Tramps -- United States -- Biography Railroad travel -- United States Vagrancy -- United States PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 307845 2025-08-06T10:46:30.711226 text/html 290269 2024-10-28T21:41:38 text/html 174668 2025-08-06T10:46:36.013194 application/epub+zip 176686 2025-08-06T10:46:32.468224 application/epub+zip 176686 2025-08-06T10:46:31.371211 application/epub+zip 275762 2025-08-06T10:46:38.883173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260193 2025-08-06T10:46:35.354181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242657 2022-09-07T17:38:49.686151 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295545 2025-08-06T10:46:30.303268 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 275782 2024-10-28T21:41:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17746 2025-08-06T10:46:39.016162 application/rdf+xml 7239 2025-08-06T10:46:31.860187 image/jpeg 1994 2025-08-06T10:46:31.615196 image/jpeg 170181 2025-08-06T10:46:30.737219 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 en.wikipedia