Project Gutenberg 2005-05-26 Public domain in the USA. 291 Andrews, Mary Raymond Shipman 1860 1936 Harding, Charlotte 1873 1951 Brown, Charlotte Harding A Good Samaritan E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Bruce Albrecht, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Good Samaritan" by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews is a fictional narrative written during the early 20th century. This story explores themes of friendship, responsibility, and the social struggles of young men navigating the complexities of life in urban America. The tale revolves around the choices individuals make when confronted with moral dilemmas, showcasing the virtues of compassion and self-sacrifice. The plot centers on Reginald "Rex" Fairfax, a theological student on the brink of an important career opportunity, who finds himself inadvertently taking care of his drunken companion, Billy Strong, instead of attending a crucial dinner meeting with an influential church figure. As Rex struggles to navigate the chaos brought on by Billy's intoxication, he faces a series of humorous yet poignant challenges. Ultimately, Rex's decision to prioritize friendship over personal ambition leads him to a deeper understanding of himself and the value of true character. The story closes with a redemptive turn, highlighting the unexpected rewards that come from being a "good Samaritan." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 84420 2025-06-07T04:59:16.753373 text/html 81729 2020-12-14T12:56:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1128817 2020-12-14T12:56:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1222545 2025-06-07T04:59:25.334325 application/epub+zip 1217677 2025-06-07T04:59:20.969328 application/epub+zip 91985 2025-06-07T04:59:18.764351 application/epub+zip 1667489 2025-06-07T04:59:27.920313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1653309 2025-06-07T04:59:23.348335 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168941 2022-09-08T00:19:26.677440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 69234 2025-06-07T04:59:16.308353 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 68984 2020-12-14T12:56:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27732 2020-12-14T12:56:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19237 2025-06-07T04:59:28.074336 application/rdf+xml 12767 2025-06-07T04:59:19.325334 image/jpeg 3200 2025-06-07T04:59:19.045326 image/jpeg 1210854 2025-06-07T04:59:16.808374 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