Youth Challenges

"Youth Challenges" by Clarence Budington Kelland is a story about a young man from a prominent family starting his career in the family business, carrying the weight of his family's legacy and social expectations. Bonbright Foote VII finds himself at odds with his inherited duties and traditions when he faces the mounting tensions between the company and its labor force, which is on the edge of a strike. As he steps into his role, he becomes increasingly aware of the widening divide between the wealthy capitalists and their workers. Amidst this backdrop, Bonbright finds himself torn between upholding his family's way of doing things and questioning the status quo. This sets the stage for a personal showdown, where he must decide what he stands for and what kind of person he wants to be.