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The narrative takes the form of an autobiographical family saga in which a reflective narrator recounts several generations' domestic life and the pressures that shape his development. Scenes range from intimate village detail to formative schooling, following the protagonist's struggle with parental authority, rigid religiosity, and social expectations. The work examines heredity, conscience, and the toll of hypocrisy through candid, satirical portraits and moral questioning, moving from childhood memory to adult crises and concluding with philosophical reflections on freedom, belief, and the possibility of personal integrity amid inherited constraints.

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Title: The Way of All Flesh

Author: Samuel Butler

Release date: February 1, 2000 [eBook #2084]
Most recently updated: May 12, 2021

Language: English

Credits: David Price

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The Way of All Flesh

by Samuel Butler


“We know that all things work together for good to them that love God.”—ROM. viii. 28