Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 71 Richmond, Grace S. (Grace Smith) 1866 1959 Smith, Grace The Whistling Mother Produced by William Koven, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Whistling Mother" by Grace S. Richmond is a novel written in the early 20th century, during the time of World War I. The book portrays the close relationship between a young man and his mother as he prepares to enlist in the army, exploring themes of duty, pride, and familial love. The narrative highlights how a supportive mother can significantly impact her child's emotional resilience in challenging times. The story follows Jack, a college student who is confronted with the prospect of enlisting in the military. As he grapples with the emotional weight of leaving home and his family's reactions, particularly his mother's, he reflects on their bond and her unique ability to uplift him. From a humorous yet heartfelt interaction with his friends to the poignant farewell with his mother, Jack navigates the complexities of his emotions. His mother, whom he affectionately calls his "whistling mother" for her cheerful demeanor and ability to lighten tense moments with her whistling, embodies the strength and support that Jack needs as he faces the realities of war. Ultimately, the novel emphasizes the silent sacrifices that mothers make and the strength they instill in their children. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- United States Mothers and sons PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 49588 2025-08-03T09:19:57.870350 text/html 45925 2014-03-12T19:44:58 text/html 94400 2025-08-03T09:20:02.776327 application/epub+zip 93179 2025-08-03T09:20:00.535344 application/epub+zip 79353 2025-08-03T09:19:59.429348 application/epub+zip 191249 2025-08-03T09:20:04.293350 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185166 2025-08-03T09:20:02.025328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161609 2022-09-03T13:48:20.598957 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 42630 2025-08-03T09:19:57.623368 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42377 2014-03-12T19:44:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18441 2025-08-03T09:20:04.429326 application/rdf+xml 13876 2025-08-03T09:19:59.915339 image/jpeg 3508 2025-08-03T09:19:59.671332 image/jpeg 17269 2014-03-12T19:47:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 16449 2014-03-12T19:47:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 92885 2025-08-03T09:19:57.876351 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