The Eternal Boy: Being the Story of the Prodigious Hickey: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Eternal Boy: Being the Story of the Prodigious Hickey is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Johnson, Owen (1878–1952).
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"The Eternal Boy: Being the Story of the Prodigious Hickey" by Owen Johnson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the character of William Orville Hicks, commonly known as Hickey, portrayed as both a clever and mischievous boy navigating the challenges of school life. The narrative explores themes of rebellion, the struggles for acceptance, and the social dynamics among boys in an academic setting. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Hickey in a school declamation class, where he disrupts and mocks the speaker, an act that forms the core of his character as someone who revels in mischief. After a series of comedic interactions with his classmates and the teacher, we see Hickey dealing with the social injustices of being accused by authority figures, which fosters feelings of disillusionment. His confident and rebellious nature is further revealed through his schemes to challenge the strict regulations of the school and his influence over his peers, laying the groundwork for an engaging story about youthful defiance and camaraderie in a school environment.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Eternal Boy: Being the Story of the Prodigious Hickey
- Author credits: Johnson, Owen (1878–1952)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Preparatory schools -- Fiction
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Novels
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