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 Project Gutenberg 2006-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 185 Freeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins 1852 1930 Wilkins, Mary E. (Mary Eleanor) Freeman, Mary E. Wilkins (Mary Eleanor Wilkins) Wilkins, Mary Eleanor Wilkins, Mary Ella Jerome, A Poor Man: A Novel Produced by Jeff Kaylin and Andrew Sly "Jerome, A Poor Man: A Novel" by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story primarily focuses on a twelve-year-old boy named Jerome, who navigates the hardships of poverty alongside his family, dealing with both the physical struggles and the emotional complexities that arise from their position in society. Through his experiences, the themes of resilience and dignity in the face of adversity are explored, painting a vivid picture of rural life during that era. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Jerome as he enjoys a fleeting moment of warmth in his favorite hiding place on a sunny spring day while battling the lingering chill of winter. Despite his meager clothing and nagging hunger, he relishes the beauty of nature around him. In this opening portion, we also see the complex social dynamics when the affluent Lucina Merritt, a neighbor, offers him gingerbread, which he rejects defensively due to pride. The narrative hints at deeper family issues as we learn about the strife within Jerome's household, marked by his mother's demanding voice and their constant financial struggles. This introduction sets the stage for the unfolding drama, where Jerome’s innocence clashes with the harsh realities of his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 838293 2025-07-07T13:13:51.094118 text/html 857393 2006-03-01T03:54:44 text/html 391567 2025-07-07T13:14:01.144122 application/epub+zip 404324 2025-07-07T13:13:54.127157 application/epub+zip 388309 2025-07-07T13:13:52.915117 application/epub+zip 688480 2025-07-07T13:14:06.514111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 654419 2025-07-07T13:14:00.380106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 585337 2022-09-08T13:33:30.549017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 797537 2025-07-07T13:13:48.981142 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 797361 2006-03-01T03:54:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19392 2025-07-07T13:14:06.639053 application/rdf+xml 14396 2025-07-07T13:13:53.419112 image/jpeg 3981 2025-07-07T13:13:53.166110 image/jpeg 308198 2006-03-01T03:54:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 301254 2006-03-01T03:54:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 390073 2025-07-07T13:13:51.156185 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia