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Title: He Comes Up Smiling

Credits: Produced by Al Haines

Summary: "He Comes Up Smiling" by Charles Sherman is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story predominantly features a group of vagabonds, particularly focusing on a character known as the Watermelon, who weaves through humorous interactions and escapades in pursuit of comfort and social acceptance against a backdrop of poverty. This light-hearted tale explores themes of identity, class contrasts, and the absurdities of societal expectations. The opening of the novel introduces us to an engaging dialogue between the Watermelon, James, and Mike, who are lounging beneath a butternut tree. They banter about a makeshift beauty contest, showcasing their lack of modesty and humor in a rough, carefree manner. As the Watermelon reveals his plans to don borrowed finery for a more respectable appearance in town, we gather insight into his aspirations for self-improvement while also witnessing the grounded nature of all three characters. Their discussions about beauty contests serve as a clever commentary on values and self-image, setting a playful tone that invites readers into a world of charming misfits navigating life’s challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Creator: Sherman, Charles, 1882-

Illustrator: Brown, Arthur William, 1881-1966

EBook No.: 45136

Published: Mar 14, 2014

Downloads: 205

Language: English

Subject: Criminals -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: He Comes Up Smiling

Credits: Produced by Al Haines

Summary: "He Comes Up Smiling" by Charles Sherman is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story predominantly features a group of vagabonds, particularly focusing on a character known as the Watermelon, who weaves through humorous interactions and escapades in pursuit of comfort and social acceptance against a backdrop of poverty. This light-hearted tale explores themes of identity, class contrasts, and the absurdities of societal expectations. The opening of the novel introduces us to an engaging dialogue between the Watermelon, James, and Mike, who are lounging beneath a butternut tree. They banter about a makeshift beauty contest, showcasing their lack of modesty and humor in a rough, carefree manner. As the Watermelon reveals his plans to don borrowed finery for a more respectable appearance in town, we gather insight into his aspirations for self-improvement while also witnessing the grounded nature of all three characters. Their discussions about beauty contests serve as a clever commentary on values and self-image, setting a playful tone that invites readers into a world of charming misfits navigating life’s challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Creator: Sherman, Charles, 1882-

Illustrator: Brown, Arthur William, 1881-1966

EBook No.: 45136

Published: Mar 14, 2014

Downloads: 205

Language: English

Subject: Criminals -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.