Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 291 Sinclair, Upton 1878 1968 Fitch, Clarke Garrison, Frederick Sinclair, Upton Beall Samuel the Seeker Text file produced by Charles Franks, Charles Aldarondo, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "Samuel the Seeker" by Upton Sinclair is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young boy named Samuel who is raised by his father, old Ephraim Prescott, in a rural setting. With a family background steeped in ideals of individualism and a strong connection to American values, Samuel is instilled with a sense of adventure and the quest for truth as he matures into his late teenage years. When turmoil strikes as the family ventures toward the lure of city life, Samuel embarks on a journey of seeking not only a life of purpose but also the essence of human dignity amidst the harsh realities of society. The opening of the book establishes Samuel's background and the influential figures in his life, particularly his father, whose teachings instill in him values from the Bible and the spirit of America. As he grows older, Samuel grapples with the stark contrast between his idyllic upbringing and the harshness of the world he encounters. The narrative progresses through scenes that highlight his struggles, such as navigating poverty and the crash of his family's finances due to societal changes. By the end of the opening chapters, Samuel is ready to walk into the city, filled with both anticipation and uncertainty about his future. His adventure begins amidst a backdrop of societal issues, setting the stage for his evolving understanding of life and the notions of success, survival, and moral duty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 93.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Young men -- Fiction Social problems -- Fiction Socialism -- Fiction United States -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 470010 2025-10-03T05:55:31.640973 text/html 505567 2021-01-26T20:11:02 text/html 216097 2025-10-03T05:55:38.870927 application/epub+zip 223252 2025-10-03T05:55:33.549943 application/epub+zip 223251 2025-10-03T05:55:32.370949 application/epub+zip 436005 2025-10-03T05:55:42.915924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 402010 2025-10-03T05:55:38.120898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372786 2022-09-03T09:31:29.293159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386244 2025-10-03T05:55:30.302973 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 386082 2018-03-10T11:43:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 373955 2013-05-03T10:15:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21403 2025-10-03T05:55:43.044881 application/rdf+xml 13579 2025-10-03T05:55:32.874922 image/jpeg 3475 2025-10-03T05:55:32.622930 image/jpeg 136672 2018-03-18T08:03:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 145776 2021-01-26T20:11:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 135254 2013-05-03T10:15:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 209941 2025-10-03T05:55:31.672927 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