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Title: Danny's Own Story
Credits: Produced by Judith Boss, and David Widger
Summary: "Danny's Own Story" by Don Marquis is a novel written during the early 20th century. This engaging narrative introduces readers to Danny, a young boy found in a basket on the doorstep of a tumultuous household ruled by the alcoholic blacksmith Hank Walters and his feisty wife Elmira. The book navigates themes of identity, familial conflict, and the struggles of growing up in a dysfunctional environment. At the start of the novel, we learn about Danny's unique origin story that involves a humorous mix-up regarding his name, as Hank and Elmira quarrel over it. As they adopt Danny into their chaotic household, the story paints a vivid picture of his difficult upbringing filled with Hank's abuse and Elmira's harshness. Danny reflects on his life experiences, revealing insights into the nature of the people around him, including his complex relationship with education and personal growth. The opening sets a tone that is both poignant and humorous, inviting readers to empathize with Danny as he navigates his challenging reality amidst the flawed but memorable characters around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 88.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Marquis, Don, 1878-1937
EBook No.: 587
Published: Jul 1, 1996
Downloads: 219
Language: English
Subject: Fiction
Subject: Satire
Subject: Humorous stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Danny's Own Story
Credits: Produced by Judith Boss, and David Widger
Summary: "Danny's Own Story" by Don Marquis is a novel written during the early 20th century. This engaging narrative introduces readers to Danny, a young boy found in a basket on the doorstep of a tumultuous household ruled by the alcoholic blacksmith Hank Walters and his feisty wife Elmira. The book navigates themes of identity, familial conflict, and the struggles of growing up in a dysfunctional environment. At the start of the novel, we learn about Danny's unique origin story that involves a humorous mix-up regarding his name, as Hank and Elmira quarrel over it. As they adopt Danny into their chaotic household, the story paints a vivid picture of his difficult upbringing filled with Hank's abuse and Elmira's harshness. Danny reflects on his life experiences, revealing insights into the nature of the people around him, including his complex relationship with education and personal growth. The opening sets a tone that is both poignant and humorous, inviting readers to empathize with Danny as he navigates his challenging reality amidst the flawed but memorable characters around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 88.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Marquis, Don, 1878-1937
EBook No.: 587
Published: Jul 1, 1996
Downloads: 219
Language: English
Subject: Fiction
Subject: Satire
Subject: Humorous stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.