Project Gutenberg 2013-11-10 Public domain in the USA. 131 Butler, Ellis Parker 1869 1937 Lambdin, Robert Lynn 1886 1981 Lambdin, R. L. In Pawn Produced by David Widger "In Pawn" by Ellis Parker Butler is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Harvey Redding, a lazy junk dealer, and his son Lemuel, who bears a striking resemblance to their deceased mother. Harvey's lax approach to life is further complicated by his financial failings, dysfunctional familial relationships, and aspirations to become a saint. The narrative explores themes of paternal responsibility, the complexities of adulthood, and the often misguided pursuit of personal aspirations. The opening of the novel introduces us to the characters of Harvey and Lemuel Redding. Harvey is characterized by his extreme laziness and gluttony, preferring to meditate in comfort rather than engage in hard labor. Lem, on the other hand, is portrayed as a diligent boy who assists his father while also yearning for a normal childhood. When an unfortunate event leads to Lem being involved in a petty theft with local children, it creates tension between him and his father, as well as with their aunt Susan, who invokes strict consequences. This familial dynamic sets the stage for comedic developments and moral dilemmas that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44149/44149-h/images/titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Mississippi River Valley -- Fiction Iowa -- Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 332036 2025-08-17T17:04:47.357116 text/html 322932 2024-10-23T19:39:21 text/html 1011518 2025-08-17T17:04:51.932136 application/epub+zip 1015177 2025-08-17T17:04:48.105103 application/epub+zip 182281 2025-08-17T17:04:47.691098 application/epub+zip 1122447 2025-08-17T17:04:55.160069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1098668 2025-08-17T17:04:51.539097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266507 2022-09-20T07:07:41.897179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299078 2025-08-17T17:04:46.591121 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 298907 2018-03-11T11:11:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17364 2025-08-17T17:04:55.292043 application/rdf+xml 13206 2025-08-17T17:04:47.784079 image/jpeg 2766 2025-08-17T17:04:47.738089 image/jpeg 975913 2025-08-17T17:04:47.398098 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