The last time, the brandy is too strong and Ishmael passes out. However, he does drink brandy three times towards the end of the story it is pressed upon him the first time when he feels faint, the second time he drinks it as a toast, and again the third time an acquaintance gives him some when Ishmael is not feeling well. Southworth takes a very strict view about alcohol she feels it necessary to comment at the beginning that a small bottle of brandy kept in a hut is only for medicinal purposes, and Ishmael tries to remain completely abstinent. Nothing is described in detail, however.Į.D.E.N. Ishmael gets into a fight with two other boys near the beginning a manor house catches fire and several children end up a little scorched and when he saves a carriage from destruction, the runaway horses trample him and leave him greatly injured. Reuben Gray, an acquaintance of Hannah Worth, says he wishes he could kill a man for something the latter did, but is reprimanded by Hannah. The theme of being Christ-like prevails through the story as well.
One man in particular often thanks God for His blessings and there is a generally Christian atmosphere to the story. However, bad behavior is not condoned, and those who "practice righteousness" are rewarded.īibles are mentioned, and Ishmael is a Christian. Near the beginning, two boys (who cause more trouble later on) are caught stealing treats and then proceed to lie about it.
Ishmael's Aunt Hannah hoped that he would die when he was little, thinking that it would be best for all parties (of which she later repents) a man writes a rather cruel letter to his wife, blaming her for an event that was not her fault (an event probably cleared up in the sequel, "Self Raised") and the lawyers and judges in the story are willing to accept cases that go against their own code of ethics.
The other players in the story are more complicated characters. Ishmael is the picture of goodness and virtue, and stands for that even when tempted to turn away. Ishmael, born and raised in poverty, is determined to make something of himself with the help of God and his own skills, and this first book is the tale of how he rises from "Nobody" to "Somebody." The tale of Ishmael Worth begins with the suspenseful history of his mother and father and the tragedy that entangled them before moving on to the life of the boy himself. A clean read with good role models, but can be a little dull in the middle.
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