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LoC No.: 19003218

Title: Too Fat to Fight

Credits: Produced by Shaun Pinder and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)

Summary: "Too Fat to Fight" by Rex Beach is a novel written in the early 20th century, particularly during the aftermath of World War I. The story centers around the character Norman Dalrymple, affectionately nicknamed "Dimples," who grapples with his weight and desire to serve in the military. Through his humorous yet poignant journey, Beach explores themes of self-acceptance, sacrifice, and the importance of finding one's role in times of conflict. The narrative begins with Dimples being rejected from military service due to his excessive weight, leading him to embark on a mission to lose weight and prove his worth. Failing to meet the army’s standards, he transitions his efforts toward working with the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) to support soldiers overseas. Despite the initial setbacks, Dimples thrives in his role, bringing joy and comfort to troops while maintaining his larger-than-life personality. His experience morphs into one of self-discovery, and through his endeavors, he ultimately finds a sense of purpose and camaraderie, proving that one can contribute to the war effort in diverse ways beyond traditional combat roles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Author: Beach, Rex, 1877-1949

Illustrator: Skidmore, Thornton D., 1884-1956

EBook No.: 50735

Published: Dec 21, 2015

Downloads: 121

Language: English

Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 19003218

Title: Too Fat to Fight

Credits: Produced by Shaun Pinder and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)

Summary: "Too Fat to Fight" by Rex Beach is a novel written in the early 20th century, particularly during the aftermath of World War I. The story centers around the character Norman Dalrymple, affectionately nicknamed "Dimples," who grapples with his weight and desire to serve in the military. Through his humorous yet poignant journey, Beach explores themes of self-acceptance, sacrifice, and the importance of finding one's role in times of conflict. The narrative begins with Dimples being rejected from military service due to his excessive weight, leading him to embark on a mission to lose weight and prove his worth. Failing to meet the army’s standards, he transitions his efforts toward working with the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) to support soldiers overseas. Despite the initial setbacks, Dimples thrives in his role, bringing joy and comfort to troops while maintaining his larger-than-life personality. His experience morphs into one of self-discovery, and through his endeavors, he ultimately finds a sense of purpose and camaraderie, proving that one can contribute to the war effort in diverse ways beyond traditional combat roles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Author: Beach, Rex, 1877-1949

Illustrator: Skidmore, Thornton D., 1884-1956

EBook No.: 50735

Published: Dec 21, 2015

Downloads: 121

Language: English

Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.