The Making of Bobby Burnit
The Making of Bobby Burnit is a novel by George Randolph Chester that follows the story of Bobby Burnit, a young man who rises from poverty to become one of the most successful businessmen in New York City. The book chronicles his struggles and triumphs as he navigates the cutthroat world of finance and politics.
By George Randolph Chester · First published 1908 · Genre: Comedy, Satire, Adventure · 30 chapters · 106,419 words
First lines
"I am profoundly convinced that my son is a fool," read the will of old John Burnit. "I am, however, also convinced that I allowed him to become so by too much absorption in my own affairs and too little in his, and, therefore, his being a fool is hereditary; consequently, I feel it my duty, first, to give him a fair trial at making his own way, and second, to place the balance of my fortune in such trust that he can not starve. The trusteeship is already created and the details are nobody's present business. My son Robert will take over the John Burnit Store and personally conduct it, as his only resource, without further question as to what else I may have left behind me. This is my last will and testament."
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: George Randolph Chester
- Date: 1908 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Comedy, Satire, Adventure, Romance, Drama
- Length: 106,419 words
- Structure: 30 chapters, 2,073 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Comedy — The book primarily focuses on humorous situations and character interactions.
- Satire — It critiques social norms and business practices through wit and irony.
- Adventure — The protagonist embarks on a journey of personal and professional discovery.
- Romance — There are elements of romantic relationships that influence the plot.
Tags
adventure · comedy · satire · social commentary · American literature · early 20th century · character development · wealth · ambition · romance · friendship · moral dilemmas
Contents
- Bobby Makes some Important Preparations for a Commercial Life
- Pink Carnations Appear in the Office of the John Burnit Store
- Old John Burnit's Ancient Enemy Points out the Way to Grandeur
- Agnes Emphatically Decides that she does not Like a Certain Person
- Wherein Bobby Attends a Stock-Holders' Meeting and Cuts a Wisdom-Tooth
- Consisting Entirely of a Rapid Succession of most Painful Shocks
- Pink-Cheeked Applerod Rushes to the Rescue with a Golden Scheme
- Bobby Succeeds in Snapping a Bargain from under Silas Trimmer's Nose
- Agnes Delivers Bobby a Note from Old John Burnit -- in a Gray Envelope
- Agnes and Bobby Discern Diamond-Studded Spurs for the Latter
- Bobby Discovers an Enemy Greater than Silas Trimmer
- Agnes Decides that she will Wait
- In which a Charming Gentleman Offers an Investment Without a Flaw
- Bobby Enters a Business Alliance, a Social Entanglement and a Quarrel with Agnes
- A Strange Connection Develops between Electricity and Politics
- Agnes Appears Publicly with Mrs. Sharpe and Biff Bates has a One-Round Scrap
- Bobby's Money is Electrocuted and John Burnit's Son Wakes Up
- Some Eminent Artists Amuse Meester Burnit while he Waits
- With the Reluctant Consent of Agnes, Bobby Becomes a Patron of Music
- Still with the Reluctant Consent of Agnes, Bobby Invests in the Fine Arts
- Wherein the Fine Arts Present Bobby with a most Embarrassing Dilemma
- Agnes Finds Bobby a Sling and Bobby Puts a Stone in It
- Bobby Begins to Give Testimony that he is Old John Burnit's Son
- Editor Burnit Discovers that he is Fighting an Entire City Instead of One Man
- An Exciting Game of Tit for Tat with Hired Thugs
- Mr. Stone Leaves Bobby a Parting Commission and a Left-Handed Blessing
- Aunt Constance Elliston Loses all her Patience with a Certain Prosaic Courtship
- Biff Renews a Pleasant Acquaintance and Bobby Inaugurates a Tragedy
- Jimmy Platt Enjoys the Happiest Day of his Life
- In which, being the Last Chapter, Everything Turns out Right, and Everybody Gets Married