Project Gutenberg 2006-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 504 Connor, Ralph 1860 1937 Gordon, Charles William The Major Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "The Major" by Ralph Connor is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story centers around Lawrence Gwynne, a young boy grappling with themes of courage, identity, and family honor, especially in light of his mother's Quaker background, which is perceived by some as cowardice. Through childhood adventures and the pressure of social expectations, the narrative explores how Lawrence navigates the challenges of growing up in a close-knit village. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Lawrence, who is captivated by the arrival of spring and the vibrant life around him. The opening scene depicts a typical day in the village, as Lawrence enthusiastically sets off for school, only to be sidetracked by his friends, leading to a day filled with exploration and adventure in nature. However, their escapades take a turn when they skip school and encounter a bully named Mop, who cruelly insults Lawrence, labeling him a coward like his mother, inciting a fierce internal struggle within the boy about his values and identity. This conflict sets the stage for further developments as Lawrence confronts societal norms and personal expectations in his quest for bravery and self-acceptance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Canada -- Fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- Canada -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Novels Category: British Literature 820517 2025-08-02T06:37:04.045014 text/html 863253 2019-04-18T12:29:34 text/html 344510 2025-08-02T06:37:13.274931 application/epub+zip 355982 2025-08-02T06:37:06.155992 application/epub+zip 355983 2025-08-02T06:37:04.857963 application/epub+zip 593882 2025-08-02T06:37:19.036082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553703 2025-08-02T06:37:12.469928 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 525598 2022-09-02T08:48:23.492268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 706568 2025-08-02T06:37:02.460014 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 706482 2018-03-05T15:41:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 690540 2006-05-30T13:05:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20428 2025-08-02T06:37:19.203935 application/rdf+xml 10175 2025-08-02T06:37:05.363991 image/jpeg 2925 2025-08-02T06:37:05.110982 image/jpeg 262462 2018-03-19T06:59:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 276252 2019-04-19T08:53:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 260564 2006-05-30T13:05:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 334835 2025-08-02T06:37:04.101995 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