Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 90 Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay) 1809 1885 Arthur, Timothy Shay Uncle Herbert Herbert, Uncle The Iron Rule; Or, Tyranny in the Household Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Iron Rule; Or, Tyranny in the Household" by T. S. Arthur is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story explores the complexities of familial relationships, particularly through the lens of Andrew Howland, a young boy caught in the rigid and oppressive parenting style of his father, Mr. Howland. With a focus on the consequences of harsh discipline and the struggles for affection between parents and children, the book delves into the emotional dynamics within a household marked by tyranny and misunderstandings. The opening of the novel sets the stage for Andrew's challenging upbringing under his father's severe moralism. Mr. Howland's authoritarian approach, characterized by strict obedience and punishment, creates ongoing conflict in the household, particularly with Andrew, who often defies his father's prohibitions, especially concerning his friendship with Emily Winters. Despite Mrs. Howland's gentler demeanor and attempts to provide nurturing support, Andrew's father remains unyielding and harsh, leading to a tragic series of events that arise from Andrew's growing resentment and rebellion. The stark contrast between Andrew's innocence and his father's cold rigidity illustrates the story's central theme of the detrimental effects of tyrannical parenting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Didactic fiction Family life -- Fiction Marriage -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 240124 2025-07-02T11:40:39.275162 text/html 232145 2020-12-28T04:43:47 text/html 154000 2025-07-02T11:40:44.458129 application/epub+zip 157792 2025-07-02T11:40:41.009139 application/epub+zip 157794 2025-07-02T11:40:39.902155 application/epub+zip 336491 2025-07-02T11:40:47.056123 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325894 2025-07-02T11:40:43.787192 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292795 2022-09-03T03:40:37.374375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217927 2025-07-02T11:40:38.701212 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 217773 2020-12-28T04:43:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19238 2025-07-02T11:40:47.179122 application/rdf+xml 16362 2025-07-02T11:40:40.416160 image/jpeg 3906 2025-07-02T11:40:40.150180 image/jpeg 82236 2020-12-28T04:43:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 80053 2020-12-28T04:43:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 148935 2025-07-02T11:40:39.294202 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