Project Gutenberg 2000-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 183 London, Jack 1876 1916 Chaney, John Griffith The house of pride, and other tales of Hawaii The house of pride -- Koolau the leper -- Good-by, Jack -- Aloha oe -- Chun Ah Chun -- The sheriff of Kona -- Jack London. Transcribed from the 1919 Mills & Boon edition by David Price "The House of Pride, and Other Tales of Hawaii" by Jack London is a collection of stories written in the early 20th century. The tales delve into the lives of individuals living in Hawaii, exploring themes of identity, class, and the impacts of colonialism. The characters grapple with their desires, societal expectations, and the complexities of their connections to both place and family. The opening of the first story introduces Percival Ford, a wealthy and self-proclaimed spiritual aristocrat, attending a farewell dance for army personnel about to leave for Alaska. Despite his status, Ford feels out of place among the officers and their wives, manifesting a sense of disapproval towards their carefree lifestyles. As he reflects on his austere upbringing under the influence of his father, the esteemed Isaac Ford, Percival grapples with his own insecurities and moral viewpoints. The complex relationship with his half-brother Joe Garland, who embodies the carefree spirit Ford despises, becomes central to the narrative. This initial encounter sets the stage for a deeper exploration of family ties, identity, and societal roles as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories, American Hawaii -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 208596 2025-07-01T12:51:12.765000 text/html 212660 2007-01-11T17:03:04 text/html 77737 2007-01-11T17:07:05 text/html application/zip 150603 2025-07-01T12:51:18.492997 application/epub+zip 152252 2025-07-01T12:51:15.573981 application/epub+zip 136714 2025-07-01T12:51:14.518984 application/epub+zip 323838 2025-07-01T12:51:20.712012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308111 2025-07-01T12:51:17.877020 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276132 2022-09-02T04:00:07.526529 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192869 2025-07-01T12:51:12.421028 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 192533 2007-01-11T17:07:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74776 2007-01-11T17:07:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18880 2025-07-01T12:51:20.835966 application/rdf+xml 16712 2025-07-01T12:51:15.011015 image/jpeg 3816 2025-07-01T12:51:14.764990 image/jpeg 149405 2025-07-01T12:51:12.785988 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