Publisher's Synopsis
The Gentle Boy is a short story written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The story is set in the late 17th century and revolves around a young boy named Robert, who is known for his gentle and kind nature. Robert's mother died when he was young, and his father, a stern Puritan, raised him in a strict and austere environment.As Robert grows older, he becomes increasingly interested in the world outside his home and begins to question his father's strict beliefs. One day, Robert meets a group of Native Americans and is fascinated by their culture and way of life. He befriends a young Native American boy named John, and the two become close friends.However, Robert's father disapproves of his friendship with John and forbids him from seeing the boy. Robert is torn between his loyalty to his father and his love for John. Eventually, Robert's father discovers the friendship and becomes furious. In a fit of rage, he kills John, and Robert is left to deal with the aftermath of the tragedy.The Gentle Boy is a powerful story that explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the clash of cultures. Hawthorne's vivid descriptions and masterful storytelling make this a must-read for anyone interested in American literature.The boy had bushed his wailing at once, and turned his face upward to the stranger. It was a pale, bright-eyed countenance, certainly not more than six years old, but sorrow, fear, and want, had destroyed much of its infantile expression. The Puritan, seeing the boy's frightened gaze, and feeling that he trembled under his hand, endeavored to reassure him.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.
