Good-bye, Mr. Chips by James Hilton

Name: Good-bye, Mr. Chips
Author: James Hilton

Good-bye, Mr. Chips is a novel by James Hilton, first published in 1934. It tells the story of a beloved schoolteacher, Mr. Chipping, who has taught at the fictional British public school Brookfield for over fifty years. The novel begins with Mr. Chipping's retirement and his subsequent death. It then flashes back to his arrival at Brookfield as a young man, and follows his life as he grows older and more beloved by the students and faculty. He is known for his kindness and his ability to connect with the students, and his influence is felt throughout the school. The novel follows the lives of the students and faculty at Brookfield, and the changes that occur over the years. It also follows the life of Mr. Chipping, as he grows older and more beloved by the students and faculty. The novel ends with a funeral for Mr. Chipping, attended by many of his former students and colleagues. The novel is a tribute to the power of education and the impact a teacher can have on the lives of his students.

By James Hilton · First published 1934 · Genre: Drama, Romance, Historical Fiction · 18 chapters · 16,699 words

First lines

When you are getting on in years (but not ill, of course), you get very sleepy at times, and the hours seem to pass like lazy cattle moving across a landscape. It was like that for Chips as the autumn term progressed and the days shortened till it was actually dark enough to light the gas before call-over. For Chips, like some old sea captain, still measured time by the signals of the past; and well he might, for he lived at Mrs. Wickett's, just across the road from the School. He had been there more than a decade, ever since he finally gave up his mastership; and it was Brookfield far more than Greenwich time that both he and his landlady kept. "Mrs. Wickett," Chips would sing out, in that jerky, high-pitched voice that had still a good deal of sprightliness in it, "you might bring me a cup of tea before prep, will you?"

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Work type: Novel
Author: James Hilton
Date: 1934 CE
Language: English
Genres: Drama, Romance, Historical Fiction, Coming of Age, Realistic Fiction
Length: 16,699 words
Structure: 18 chapters, 262 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Drama — The book follows the life of a schoolteacher, Mr. Chips, and the relationships he forms with his students over the years. It is a story of love, loss, and redemption, making it a classic drama.
Romance — The book follows the romantic relationships of Mr. Chips, including his courtship and marriage to Katherine, and his relationships with his students.
Historical Fiction — The book is set in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and follows the life of Mr. Chips as he experiences the changing times and the effects of World War I.
Coming of Age — The book follows the life of Mr. Chips as he grows and matures over the years, and the relationships he forms with his students as they come of age.