Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 97 Andrews, Mary Raymond Shipman 1860 1936 The Courage of the Commonplace Produced by the Literary Preservation Society of Lake Mary High School, Lake Mary, FL. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Courage of the Commonplace" by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews is a novel written during the early 20th century. It revolves around the social dynamics at Yale University during a pivotal event called "Tap Day," where junior class members are selected for prestigious senior societies. The narrative explores themes of ambition, self-worth, and the pressures young men face as they seek approval and recognition from their peers. The story primarily follows Johnny McLean, a junior at Yale who struggles with feelings of inadequacy and fear of failure, especially during the emotionally charged Tap Day. As he and his classmates await their fate, Johnny's concerns reflect a broader commentary on the nature of success and honor within elite circles. Johnny does not get tapped, leading him into a period of reflection, ultimately spurring him to embrace hard work and personal growth. After graduating, he becomes a superintendent at a mine where he demonstrates remarkable courage during a crisis, stepping up to guide his trapped coworkers to safety. Ultimately, he earns not only the admiration of his peers but also reignites a romantic connection with a girl he once respected, bringing redemption and fulfillment to his earlier disappointments. The novel powerfully illustrates the idea that the courage to face everyday challenges can lead to extraordinary accomplishments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Yale University -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 89138 2025-07-03T05:31:56.135083 text/html 86351 2014-10-18T17:22:12 text/html 115281 2025-07-03T05:32:01.124049 application/epub+zip 114073 2025-07-03T05:31:58.882080 application/epub+zip 94321 2025-07-03T05:31:57.821045 application/epub+zip 225644 2025-07-03T05:32:02.774069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218985 2025-07-03T05:32:00.486034 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179036 2022-09-03T09:00:26.344835 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81442 2025-07-03T05:31:55.843114 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81772 2014-10-18T17:22:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18702 2025-07-03T05:32:02.890052 application/rdf+xml 14298 2025-07-03T05:31:58.306044 image/jpeg 3538 2025-07-03T05:31:58.060065 image/jpeg 33404 2014-10-18T17:22:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 32427 2014-10-18T17:22:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 114986 2025-07-03T05:31:56.145110 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