Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 94 Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804 1864 Little Daffydowndilly (From: "The Snow Image and Other Twice-Told Tales") David Widger "Little Daffydowndilly" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a children's story written in the early 19th century. This allegorical tale centers on the themes of diligence versus idleness through the experiences of a lazy boy, Daffydowndilly, who embodies the characteristics of a flower, preferring beauty and ease over hard work. The story takes readers on a journey through Daffydowndilly's encounters as he tries to escape the strict discipline of his schoolmaster, Mr. Toil. The narrative follows young Daffydowndilly as he runs away from school to find his mother and a life free from hard work. Accompanied by a mysterious stranger, he explores various settings, each time encountering figures that resemble Mr. Toil in different professions (like farming, carpentry, and military service), underscoring the inescapable nature of toil and responsibility. As Daffydowndilly learns that idleness does not lead to happiness, he ultimately recognizes the value of diligence and the rewards that come from embracing hard work. By the end of his journey, he gains a new perspective, realizing that toil can be fulfilling and rewarding. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Historical fiction, American PS Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: American Literature 40984 2025-07-04T08:16:34.842416 text/html 40981 2022-05-16T14:00:04 text/html 84081 2025-07-04T08:16:38.336435 application/epub+zip 82958 2025-07-04T08:16:36.387405 application/epub+zip 82958 2025-07-04T08:16:35.388406 application/epub+zip 184111 2025-07-04T08:16:39.771385 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177901 2025-07-04T08:16:37.748407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170046 2022-09-05T03:35:19.617323 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 34562 2025-07-04T08:16:34.565436 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34342 2022-05-16T14:02:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19062 2025-07-04T08:16:39.888393 application/rdf+xml 13871 2025-07-04T08:16:35.868403 image/jpeg 3610 2025-07-04T08:16:35.625466 image/jpeg 12814 2022-05-16T14:02:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 13978 2022-05-16T14:03:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 81687 2025-07-04T08:16:34.847417 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