Project Gutenberg 2024-10-08 Public domain in the USA. 152 Leslie, Madeline 1815 1893 Aunt Hattie Baker, Harriette Newell Woods Hattie, Aunt Felter, John D. The golden rule $aBoston :$bHenry A. Young & Co., $c1867. "The Golden Rule" by Aunt Hattie (Madeline Leslie) is a children's moral tale written in the late 19th century. The book illustrates the theme of empathy, kindness, and the importance of treating others with respect, embodying the principle of the Golden Rule: treating others as one wishes to be treated. It tells the story of two boys, Charley and Oscar, and their contrasting behaviors and experiences, focusing on the transformative power of forgiveness and kindness. The narrative primarily follows Charley Monson, a well-mannered and compassionate boy, who befriends Oscar Russel, a rough and impolite child. After Oscar injures Charley in a fit of rage, Charley, instead of seeking revenge, decides to forgive him and extend kindness. Mrs. Monson, Charley's mother, supports this by taking the initiative to help Oscar by teaching him to embrace goodness and humility. As the story progresses, Oscar struggles with his past misbehavior but gradually learns to change with Charley's influence and support. The climax centers around Oscar's transformation as he begins to pray, seek forgiveness, and ultimately becomes a better friend, illustrating the impact that kindness and understanding can have in changing lives. The conclusion reinforces a hopeful message about the capacity for personal growth and the power of good deeds in shaping one's character. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240925051035author 1867 US Reading ease score: 90.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Boys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Diligence -- Juvenile fiction Obedience -- Juvenile fiction Good and evil -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text 69632 2025-07-29T11:43:28.485276 text/html 44834 2024-10-08T17:11:27 text/html 713308 2025-07-29T11:43:30.839262 application/epub+zip 711985 2025-07-29T11:43:28.939302 application/epub+zip 81833 2025-07-29T11:43:28.703264 application/epub+zip 750189 2025-07-29T11:43:32.301270 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 741048 2025-07-29T11:43:30.529295 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 58843 2025-07-29T11:43:28.270266 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39144 2024-10-08T17:11:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17044 2025-07-29T11:43:32.480241 application/rdf+xml 17399 2025-07-29T11:43:28.784265 image/jpeg 2463 2025-07-29T11:43:28.744264 image/jpeg 803513 2025-07-29T11:43:28.516264 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