The story revolves around a wealthy businessman who becomes disillusioned with his luxurious lifestyle and decides to abandon it, adopting the persona of a poor, elderly man named "Goat-Feathers." He moves to a small village where he befriends a young woman and her family, learning valuable lessons about simplicity, kindness, and the importance of human relationships.
By Ellis Parker Butler · First published 1916 · Genre: Satire, Humor, Essay