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The shiny aluminum tree was the symbol of everything he thought was right in their lives and everything she thought was wrong. It was 1958 and Jimmy Jackson had it all: a wife, two kids, and the promotion that was his ticket to success. Finally, he could afford all those things he had gazed at in the Sears Roebuck catalog. But now that he had the money, would he find that the true cost was more than he could pay?
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Booth Tarkington's first novel, The Gentleman From Indiana, lays out a number of the recurring themes that would reappear in many of the author's later works, including a Midwestern setting and a highly moral protagonist who battles against forces of evil which are often symptomatic of deeper problems in the United States. In this story, the upright John Harkness returns to his hometown after law school, only to find himself locked in conflict with...
7) Loser
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2018
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According to his high school classmates. Todd Lewis is a loser because his parents are poor, uneducated, and outsiders to the community. At times, Todd is tempted to believe they right. But through the love of his family, his own hard work and self-discipline, a tragic relationship, and the guidance of his basketball coaches, and employer, Todd eventually discovers what true success means. (from the back cover)
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