Project Gutenberg 2012-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 181 Johnston, Annie F. (Annie Fellows) 1863 1931 Johnston, Annie Fellows Fellows, Annie Fosbery, E. 1874 1960 Fosbery, Ernest George Asa Holmes; or, At the Cross-Roads Produced by David Edwards, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Asa Holmes; or, At the Cross-Roads" by Annie F. Johnston is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story appears to center around a rural community where themes of wisdom, character building, and the interplay between youth and age play significant roles. The opening portion presents the experiences of Perkins's oldest, a young boy who learns life lessons from the adults around him, particularly from Asa Holmes, the elderly miller whose philosophies on life provide a moral compass for the boy. The opening of the novel introduces us to the setting, a country store where locals gather, creating a rich tapestry of characters and conversations. Perkins's oldest, initially timid and unsure, gradually absorbs the thoughts and attitudes of the men around the stove, especially admiring the wise and cheerful Asa Holmes, who imparts both practical advice and a hopeful outlook on life. As the narrative unfolds, we see how the boy’s perception of life and human nature evolves through the discussions he overhears and the interactions he has, setting the stage for his character development as he grows older and encounters various life challenges. The blend of communal insight and personal growth signals themes of wisdom passed down through generations and the importance of perspective in shaping one's approach to life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39598/39598-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Conduct of life -- Fiction Villages -- Fiction Conversation -- Fiction Older men -- Fiction General stores -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 232901 2025-07-16T06:43:51.799259 text/html 233379 2012-05-02T11:07:56 text/html 228880 2025-07-16T06:43:56.089223 application/epub+zip 230724 2025-07-16T06:43:52.729267 application/epub+zip 177784 2025-07-16T06:43:52.264256 application/epub+zip 348321 2025-07-16T06:43:58.698275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259227 2025-07-16T06:43:55.568268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204887 2022-09-18T07:10:25.098269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200282 2025-07-16T06:43:51.419308 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 200049 2012-05-02T11:07:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 200042 2012-05-02T11:07:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23255 2025-07-16T06:43:58.838220 application/rdf+xml 18364 2025-07-16T06:43:52.340240 image/jpeg 3260 2025-07-16T06:43:52.303255 image/jpeg 79890 2012-05-02T11:07:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 213252 2012-05-02T11:07:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 79850 2012-05-02T11:07:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 213322 2025-07-16T06:43:51.827287 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