Young Oliver: or the Thoughtless Boy
Young Oliver is a young boy who is full of life and energy, but he often gets himself into trouble due to his thoughtlessness. He is constantly getting into scrapes and making mistakes, but his good heart and kind nature always help him out of them. When his parents decide to send him away to school, Oliver is determined to make the most of his new life. He quickly makes friends and learns the importance of responsibility and hard work. But his thoughtlessness still gets him into trouble, and he must learn to think before he acts. Through his adventures, Oliver learns valuable lessons about life and the importance of being thoughtful and considerate. He also discovers the power of friendship and the joy of helping others. In the end, Oliver learns that being thoughtful and responsible can lead to a happy and successful life.
By Anonymous · First published 1845 · Genre: Fiction, Children's Literature, Morality Tale · 3,149 words
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Little Oliver was born of respectable parents, who lived in a pleasant and fruitful part of the country. They had a small farm of their own, and were very industrious in cultivating it. Little Oliver used to drive the horses, while his father held the plough. Mrs. Oliver kept the house neat and clean, and made excellent butter and cheese, which were in great repute all the country round. Their daughter milked the cows, and assisted her mother in cleaning the house, and in doing any thing else that was wanted; for she was a dutiful girl, and so good-tempered, that all their neighbours directed their children to imitate the behaviour of Patty Oliver. But, notwithstanding all these prosperous circumstances, misfortunes, to which all are liable, came upon them, and they were reduced to poverty.
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Young Oliver: or the Thoughtless Boy is listed on Textopian as a short story by Anonymous, dated 1845 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Anonymous
- Date: 1845 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Children's Literature, Morality Tale
- Length: 3,149 words
- Structure: 1 section, 39 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — The title implies that the book is a work of fiction, as it is a story about a character named Oliver.
- Children's Literature — The title implies that the book is intended for a young audience, as it is about a 'Young Oliver'.
- Morality Tale — The title implies that the book is a morality tale, as it is about a 'Thoughtless Boy'.
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