A College Training
The story revolves around a young man who returns to his hometown after completing his education and struggles with the idea of taking over his family's business. He feels stifled by the traditional expectations placed upon him and longs for adventure and independence. As he navigates this internal conflict, he becomes involved in various schemes and adventures that test his character and force him to confront the reality of his situation. Along the way, he learns valuable lessons about responsibility, loyalty, and the importance of following one's dreams. Ultimately, the young man must decide whether to conform to societal expectations or forge his own path, leading to a poignant exploration of identity, community, and the challenges of growing up.
By Joseph C. Lincoln · First published 1908 · Genre: Humor, Poetry, Coming-of-Age · 408 words
First lines
Home from college came the stripling, calm and cool and debonair, With a weird array of raiment and a wondrous wealth of hair, With a lazy love of languor and a healthy hate of work And a cigarette devotion that would shame the turbaned Turk. And he called his father "Guv'nor," with a cheek serene and rude, While that raging, wrathful rustic calld his son a "blasted dude. " And in dark and direful language muttered threats of coming harm To the "idle, shif'less critter" from his father's good right arm.
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A College Training is listed on Textopian as a poem by Joseph C. Lincoln, dated 1908 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Joseph C. Lincoln
- Date: 1908 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Humor, Poetry, Coming-of-Age, Family, Satire
- Length: 408 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Humor — The work employs comedic elements through the interactions between the father and son, showcasing absurdity and wit.
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse, utilizing rhyme and rhythm typical of poetic forms.
- Coming-of-Age — The narrative explores themes of youth, maturity, and the transition from childhood to adulthood.
- Family — The central conflict revolves around familial relationships and dynamics, particularly between parent and child.
Tags
Coming-of-age · Fiction · Novel · American Literature · Classic · Humor · Satire · Social Commentary · Education · College Life · Young Adult · Realism