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The Climbers

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The narrative follows a hardworking youth employed at a mountain hotel who spends his spare moments reading and aspires to improve his condition while coping with family hardship after his mother’s death and a neglectful father. A convalescing young man passing through and several local figures notice the boy, offer encouragement, and lend a self-improvement manual and practical advice. Through episodes of small kindnesses, social temptation, and steady resolve, the story examines ambition, perseverance, moral development, and the tension between contentment and striving, presenting a didactic account of personal improvement supported by community influence.

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Title: The Climbers

Author: Lizzie Bates

Release date: April 10, 2022 [eBook #67809]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

Original publication: United States: American Tract Society, 1866

Credits: Juliet Sutherland, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

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