Project Gutenberg 2010-09-22 Public domain in the USA. 118 Gabriel, Gilbert W. (Gilbert Wolf) 1890 1952 Gilly Bear Bear, Gilly The Seven-Branched Candlestick: The Schooldays of Young American Jew E-text prepared by Bethanne M. Simms, Barbara Kosker, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "The Seven-Branched Candlestick: The Schooldays of Young American Jew" by Gilbert W. Gabriel is a semi-autobiographical novel likely written in the early 20th century. The book explores the formative years of a young Jewish boy growing up in America, delving into his struggles with cultural identity, loneliness, and the complexities of adolescence in a predominantly Christian society. The protagonist grapples with feelings of shame about his heritage and the quest for belonging, which shapes his emotional landscape throughout the narrative. At the start of the novel, the narrator reflects on the significant impact his school days have had on his life, framing them as "seven lighted candles" representing his journey toward understanding his Jewish identity. He shares his experiences of bullying, social isolation, and the internal conflict of being a Jewish boy in a largely antagonistic environment. The opening portion introduces the themes of alienation and self-discovery, hinting at the protagonist's eventual quest for faith and acceptance. Through poignant memories of family loss and societal prejudice, the narrator sets the stage for a narrative that not only recounts personal experiences but also critiques broader societal dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Jews -- United States E151 Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 273044 2025-07-13T14:09:26.984175 text/html 273117 2010-09-21T20:31:39 text/html 213325 2025-07-13T14:09:35.057113 application/epub+zip 216425 2025-07-13T14:09:30.704123 application/epub+zip 168022 2025-07-13T14:09:29.347105 application/epub+zip 502685 2025-07-13T14:09:38.325044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465718 2025-07-13T14:09:34.078079 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301756 2022-09-15T11:47:54.265134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242974 2025-07-13T14:09:26.277174 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 242683 2010-09-21T20:26:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18769 2025-07-13T14:09:38.448091 application/rdf+xml 25101 2025-07-13T14:09:29.851084 image/jpeg 4604 2025-07-13T14:09:29.598130 image/jpeg 105348 2010-09-21T20:33:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 94154 2010-09-21T20:26:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 204723 2025-07-13T14:09:27.008146 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