The Under Dog

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, Francis Hopkinson, 1838-1915

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Under Dog" by Francis Hopkinson Smith is a collection of narratives highlighting the lives of misunderstood individuals, likely written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of societal judgment, the struggles of the underprivileged, and the impact of law on personal lives. Among the central figures introduced are Marny, an artist interested in portraying unique lives, and Samanthy North, a young girl entangled in a desperate situation due to societal circumstances. The opening of "The Under Dog" sets a poignant tone as it presents Marny's studio, his creative process, and the nurturing presence of Aunt Chloe. Their conversation drifts towards the struggles faced by Kentucky mountaineers and their encounters with the law, leading Marny and the narrator to visit the local jail. Here, they discover Samanthy North, a young mother imprisoned for selling whiskey out of necessity, reflecting the harsh realities faced by women in her position. As societal and legal judgments unfold, the narrative illustrates the profound connections between personal stories and larger themes of injustice, empathy, and human resilience, inviting readers to reflect on their own understandings of right and wrong. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

No respecter of persons

Cap'n Bob of the Screamer

A procession of umbrellas

"Doc" Shipman's fee

Plain Fin, paper-hanger

Long Jim

Compartment number four, Cologne to Paris

Sammy

Marny's shadow

Muffles, the bar-keep

His last cent.

Credits:

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Thomas Cormode, Kevin Handy, David Widger and PG Distributed Proofreaders

Notes:

Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2005-12-01