Lohilahden opettaja : Romaani by Juho Hoikkanen

"Lohilahden opettaja: Romaani" by Juho Hoikkanen is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book seems to delve into the lives of rural characters in Finland, particularly focusing on the dynamics within a family and their interactions with societal expectations. The main character appears to be Nehe, a son on the verge of embarking on a significant journey to seminary school, which symbolizes a transition and a struggle against familial and personal expectations. The opening of the novel unfolds in a rural Finnish homestead, where a restless night is interrupted by a cat, leading to a humorous exchange between a father, Jere, and his wife, Vilhelmiina. The couple discusses the mishaps of the night, revealing their personalities and their underlying tension regarding their son Nehe's aspirations to become a teacher. The father is portrayed as stubborn and weary from the struggles of farming, while the mother attempts to maintain a sense of warmth and emotional connection. As Nehe prepares to leave for seminary, there is a mixture of family pride, anxiety, and a sense of loss, establishing the emotional backdrop that will follow his journey throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Hoikkanen, Juho, 1876-1947
Title Lohilahden opettaja : Romaani
Original Publication Helsinki: Otava, 1922.
Note Reading ease score: 40.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Language Finnish
LoC Class PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Subject Finnish fiction -- 20th century
Category Text
EBook-No. 73871
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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