Boy of My Heart

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Leighton, Marie Connor, -1941

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Boy of My Heart" by Marie Connor Leighton is a non-fiction account written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers on the life of a young boy, Roland-affectionately nicknamed "Little Yeogh Wough"-who is coming home from the frontlines of war, reflecting on his mother's love, his growth, and the trials of war. The text intricately portrays the longing and anxieties of a mother waiting for her son, emphasizing themes of courage, sacrifice, and maternal devotion. The opening of the work introduces us to a poignant scene where a mother waits anxiously for her son to return home from military service during World War I. Her reflections reveal both pride and fear as she recounts memories of Roland's childhood and his development into a man faced with the harsh realities of war. The mother's emotional turmoil punctuated by her anticipation is palpable as she considers the complexities of his character and their bond, while also touching on the threatening nature of war and its cost on young lives. The narrative sets the tone for a powerful exploration of love, loss, and the impact of conflict on personal relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by MWS, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 86.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2016-03-13