Jonathan by Francis Hopkinson Smith
Jonathan is a novel by Francis Hopkinson Smith that tells the story of Jonathan, a young man who leaves his home in New England to seek his fortune in New York City. The book follows Jonathan's journey as he navigates the challenges and opportunities of life in the big city, including his relationships with various characters he meets along the way.
By Francis Hopkinson Smith · First published 1897 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama · 3,735 words
First lines
He was so ugly, -- outside, I mean: long and lank, flat-chested, shrunken, round-shouldered, stooping when he walked; body like a plank, arms and legs like split rails, feet immense, hands like paddles, head set on a neck scrawny as a picked chicken's, hair badly put on and in patches, some about his head, some around his jaws, some under his chin in a half moon, -- a good deal on the back of his hands and on his chest. Nature had hewn him in the rough and had left him with every axe mark showing.
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Jonathan is listed on Textopian as a short story by Francis Hopkinson Smith, dated 1897 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Francis Hopkinson Smith
- Date: 1897 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama, Adventure, Literary Fiction
- Length: 3,735 words
- Structure: 1 section, 37 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — Set in a specific historical period with detailed descriptions of the era.
- Romance — Central love story that drives the plot.
- Drama — Focus on emotional and relational development of characters.
- Adventure — Elements of journey and exploration are present.
Tags
adventure · friendship · self-discovery · coming-of-age · family · loyalty · courage · resilience · identity · journey · conflict · love