Project Gutenberg 2016-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 214 Lefevre, Edwin 1871 1943 Lefèvre, Edwin The Last Penny Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by Google Books "The Last Penny" by Edwin Lefevre is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Thomas Leigh, a recent college graduate who is confronted with the harsh realities of adulthood and responsibility after coming to terms with his strained relationship with his father. The opening chapters introduce Tommy as he reflects on his carefree college days and prepares for the challenges that await him at home, particularly a serious talk with his father about finances and expectations. At the start of the book, Tommy's life takes a significant turn as he wrestles with the revelation of his father's financial struggles, which complicates his transition into adulthood. The narrative captures Tommy's feelings of confusion and discomfort as he learns about the sacrifices his father made for him, including a deceptive financial history that has implications for Tommy's future. The opening sets the stage for Tommy's determination to prove himself, as he acknowledges the debt he owes for his upbringing and embarks on a journey to redefine his identity and establish independence in Dayton, Ohio. The mix of personal introspection and evolving family dynamics suggests a deeper exploration of themes such as sacrifice, love, and the quest for self-worth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fathers and sons -- Fiction Young men -- Fiction Finance -- Fiction Business -- Fiction Automobile industry and trade -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Business/Management Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: American Literature 457911 2025-06-20T18:19:03.285140 text/html 460733 2024-10-23T00:29:29 text/html 562100 2025-06-20T18:19:13.301049 application/epub+zip 568721 2025-06-20T18:19:06.011117 application/epub+zip 217646 2025-06-20T18:19:04.515122 application/epub+zip 741120 2025-06-20T18:19:18.071096 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 710370 2025-06-20T18:19:12.150061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331936 2022-09-23T17:20:30.018738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381357 2025-06-20T18:19:02.099142 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 361671 2024-10-23T00:29:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17469 2025-06-20T18:19:18.234034 application/rdf+xml 10382 2025-06-20T18:19:05.115149 image/jpeg 2933 2025-06-20T18:19:04.807134 image/jpeg 751387 2025-06-20T18:19:03.659157 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