Old Cater's Money by Arthur Morrison
A young man named Jerry Jervise inherits a large sum of money from his deceased uncle, Old Cater. However, the will stipulates that Jerry must first spend the money on a series of frivolous and unnecessary purchases before he can inherit the rest of the estate. As Jerry goes through the list of items, he realizes that the more he spends, the less he truly enjoys the purchases, leading him to question the value of material wealth.
By Arthur Morrison · First published 1897 · Genre: Mystery, Crime, Thriller · 14,924 words
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Arthur Morrison
- Date: 1897 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Crime, Thriller, Drama
- Length: 14,924 words
- Structure: 1 section, 197 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The book revolves around the unexplained circumstances and mystery surrounding Old Cater's wealth.
- Crime — Several characters in the book are involved in activities related to theft and deception, giving the novel a crime element.
- Thriller — The book contains elements of suspense and unexpected twists that are common in thrillers.
- Drama — The story involves interpersonal conflicts and dramatic events that affect the lives of the characters.
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realistic · fiction · novel · London · city · life · class · social · status · money · greed · corruption