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The Pupil

The Pupil

James, Henry

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ISBN10: 1163755060
ISBN13: 9781163755068
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 90
Weight: 0.29
Height: 0.19 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Pupil is a novella written by the renowned American author, Henry James. The story is set in London during the late 1800s and follows the life of 11-year-old Pemberton, who is hired as a tutor for the wealthy and eccentric Morgan family. Pemberton is initially thrilled with his new position, but soon realizes that his pupil, Morgan's son, is not interested in learning and is more concerned with living a life of luxury.Pemberton is torn between his duty to teach the boy and his growing affection for Morgan's daughter, who is also his pupil. He becomes increasingly frustrated with the Morgan family's lack of discipline and the father's indifference towards his children's education.As the story progresses, Pemberton becomes more and more disillusioned with his role as a tutor and begins to question his own abilities. He also becomes increasingly aware of the social and economic disparities between himself and the Morgans, which further complicates his relationship with the family.The Pupil is a poignant and insightful exploration of class, education, and the complexities of human relationships. James' masterful prose and vivid descriptions bring the characters and setting to life, making this novella a timeless classic of American literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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