Elevating the Masses
The story revolves around a young priest who becomes disillusioned with the Catholic Church and its practices. He begins to question the authority of the Church and its teachings, leading him to a crisis of faith. As he navigates this internal conflict, he must confront his own morals and values, ultimately deciding whether to remain within the Church or forge his own path.
By Thomas Anstey Guthrie · First published 1943 · Genre: Social Satire, Comedy, Drama · 1,898 words
First lines
_ARGUMENT -- MRS. FLITTERMOUSE, having got up a party to assist her in giving an Entertainment at the East End, has called a meeting for the purpose of settling the items in the programme._
_MRS. FLITTERMOUSE'S Drawing-room in Park Lane. Everybody discovered drinking tea, and chatting on matters totally unconnected with Philanthropy._
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Elevating the Masses is listed on Textopian as a novella by Thomas Anstey Guthrie, dated 1943 CE.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: Thomas Anstey Guthrie
- Date: 1943 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Social Satire, Comedy, Drama, Theater, Literary Fiction
- Length: 1,898 words
- Structure: 1 section, 49 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Social Satire — The book critiques societal attitudes towards philanthropy and the upper class's perception of the lower class.
- Comedy — The dialogue and situations are humorous, highlighting the absurdity of the characters' views and actions.
- Drama — The interactions among characters reveal deeper themes of class struggle and social responsibility.
- Theater — The format resembles a play, with characters engaging in dialogue and planning a performance.
Tags
Social Commentary · Satire · Humor · Wit · Irony · Critique of Society · Class Structure · Economic Inequality · Political Commentary · Religious Criticism · Clergy · Church Hierarchy