"On the Stairs" by Henry Blake Fuller is a story that follows two boys, Johnny McComas and Raymond Prince, as they grow up and take different paths in life, showing how social class and personal choices can shape who you become. Starting in 1873 at Grant's Private Academy, the book jumps to 1916 to show how different their lives have become; Johnny, who started with less, learns to do well in the business world, while Raymond, who was born into a wealthy family, struggles to find his place and feels lost. The book looks at how society pushes people in certain directions and how the decisions they make affect where they end up.
On the Stairs
By Henry Blake Fuller
Two young boys from different backgrounds navigate life's challenges, revealing a stark contrast between ambition and inheritance.
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2007-05-26
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About the AuthorHenry Blake Fuller was an American novelist and short story writer. He was born and worked in Chicago, Illinois. He is perhaps the earliest novelist from Chicago to gain a national reputation. His exploration of city life was seen as revelatory, and later in his life he was perhaps the earliest established American author to explore homosexuality in fiction.
Henry Blake Fuller was an American novelist and short story writer. He was born and worked in Chicago, Illinois. He is perhaps the earliest novelist from Chicago to gain a national reputation. His exploration of city life was seen as revelatory, and later in his life he was perhaps the earliest established American author to explore homosexuality in fiction.
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