Project Gutenberg 2006-10-10 Public domain in the USA. 198 Hemmo, Kaarlo 1858 1940 Järkimiehet miettimässä Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Järkimiehet miettimässä" by Kaarlo Hemmo Tiihonen is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work captures the life and dilemmas of rural Finnish society, primarily focusing on themes related to economic responsibility and the significance of life insurance. The narrative unfolds through the interactions of characters within a pastoral setting, grappling with issues of inheritance and financial security. The story centers around Eljas and Elli, a married couple navigating the complexities of financial planning in their lives, particularly through the lens of life insurance. Eljas, a well-read and industrious farmer, believes that securing life insurance is essential not just for personal gain but also for the well-being of future generations. As they discuss their finances, confrontations arise over the values of money versus love and respect within their marriage. The dialogue reveals their differing perspectives on wealth and inheritance, showcasing a broader critique of societal attitudes towards financial security and familial duty in the context of early 20th century Finland. Ultimately, the narrative encourages readers to reflect on their values regarding financial responsibility, community welfare, and the legacies they leave behind. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 33.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Finnish fiction -- 20th century PH Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels 93928 2025-06-08T10:28:43.179121 text/html 93749 2025-01-08T10:13:22.813479 text/html 105897 2025-06-08T10:28:48.988123 application/epub+zip 104723 2025-06-08T10:28:46.420113 application/epub+zip 93299 2025-06-08T10:28:45.210128 application/epub+zip 240059 2025-06-08T10:28:50.862127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231094 2025-06-08T10:28:48.245142 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190869 2022-09-09T09:54:23.772326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82493 2025-06-08T10:28:42.787125 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 79536 2006-10-10T16:55:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 31290 2006-10-10T16:55:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 17405 2025-06-08T10:28:51.011092 application/rdf+xml 15115 2025-06-08T10:28:45.753147 image/jpeg 4020 2025-06-08T10:28:45.482117 image/jpeg 103753 2025-06-08T10:28:43.200124 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 fi.wikipedia