Project Gutenberg 2005-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 119 Wilson, Harry Leon 1867 1939 O'Neill, Rose Cecil 1874 1944 Wilson, Rose Cecil O'Neill Latham, Rose Cecil O'Neill The Seeker E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Project Gutenberg Beginners Projects, "The Seeker" by Harry Leon Wilson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in a small village and follows the life of young Bernal Linford, navigating childhood joys, family dynamics, and the complexities of belief, particularly about Santa Claus. The narrative explores themes of innocence, the pursuit of understanding in a faith-heavy environment, and the allure of rebellion against authority. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to Bernal and his older brother Allan, who grapple with the existence of Santa Claus, represented through their interaction with Clytemnestra, their caretaker. Bernal’s skepticism grows as he confronts the idea of belief versus reality, culminating in a poignant moment of realization about faith and disappointment. The chapters detail Bernal’s internal struggles, his reflections on family, and the influence of his grandfather, Reverend Allan Delcher, as they delve into the complexities of their lives marked by strict religious tenets and the expectations of their community. As Bernal seeks understanding in a world filled with "evil or good," readers are invited into his introspective journey that poses critical questions about faith, identity, and the nature of truth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 586258 2025-07-07T04:20:44.838173 text/html 592454 2020-12-14T11:56:14 text/html 1079865 2025-07-07T04:20:51.552192 application/epub+zip 1089038 2025-07-07T04:20:45.634183 application/epub+zip 309725 2025-07-07T04:20:45.217196 application/epub+zip 1264770 2025-07-07T04:20:56.469143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1217776 2025-07-07T04:20:51.030153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442603 2022-09-07T23:46:31.835724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 539079 2025-07-07T04:20:43.397227 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 538841 2020-12-14T11:56:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 538849 2020-12-14T11:56:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21454 2025-07-07T04:20:56.610125 application/rdf+xml 16970 2025-07-07T04:20:45.303164 image/jpeg 2479 2025-07-07T04:20:45.261167 image/jpeg 214483 2020-12-14T11:56:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 1094783 2020-12-14T11:56:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 214457 2020-12-14T11:56:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 1103637 2025-07-07T04:20:44.912232 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 en.wikipedia