Making Money

Owen McMahon JohnsonProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 454K words
Chapters: 46

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Making Money by Owen JohnsonAuthor: Johnson, Owen, 1878-1952,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Sep 19, 2010

Editor's review

Owen Johnson's Making Money is a novel set in American commercial society, centering on a young man entering the business world and feeling his way forward between money and ambition. It has the typical features of early twentieth-century American popular fiction: brisk plotting, concrete situations, and an interweaving of business opportunity, adventurous psychology, and moral choice. The author wrote for years on youth and campus subjects, and this book likewise keeps readability first in its storytelling, offering a popular and vivid portrayal of the atmosphere of business circles, interpersonal maneuvering, and the psychology of those entering society for the first time. It is best read as a novel of its era: one can discern the period's American imagination of wealth and success, as well as an individual's hesitation and trade-offs in the face of temptation. For readers studying American popular literature or interested in business-themed fiction, this is a work of moderate length with a low barrier to entry.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy early American business-themed fiction
Readers who want to understand the character of early twentieth-century American popular literature
Readers interested in the theme of young people entering society and facing money and ambition
People looking for a readable book with brisk plotting and moderate English difficulty

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking rigorous business knowledge and practical guides
Readers who prefer delicate psychological description or modernist experimental narrative
Readers expecting in-depth theoretical analysis critiquing the capitalist system

Reading tips

Use the protagonist's career choices as a thread, tracing changes in his motives and circumstances
Pay attention to what the book says about money, success, and morality, and compare it with present-day views
If reading to learn English, read chapter summaries first and then return to details, balancing speed and comprehension
After reading, draw a simple chart of character relationships to help clarify the favors and interests in business circles

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Is this book a business guide or a novel?

It is a work of fiction that presents the business world through characters' experiences and plot development, not a practical book teaching specific management methods. Readers should not look to it for operational financial or entrepreneurial advice.

Does the title mean the book contains a lot of financial detail?

The title points to the theme of making money, but the work focuses on characters' choices and encounters in a business environment rather than professional financial analysis. Even readers unfamiliar with business terminology can follow the story.

Is it suitable for student readers?

It can serve as an introductory reading for understanding early American popular fiction, with a light burden in language and length. However, the book involves adult ways of navigating commercial society, so younger readers should read it with guidance.

Is its style similar to the author's other works?

The author wrote campus and youth subjects, and this book likewise prioritizes readability and features brisk plotting, but its subject shifts to business and adult society, with differences in tone and focus.

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About the author

Owen McMahon Johnson Author · American · 1878–1952

Owen Johnson (1878–1952) was an American novelist and short-story writer, born in New York, the son of the poet Robert Underwood Johnson. A Yale graduate, he became known for the "Dink Stover" series set at the Lawrenceville School and Yale, including The Varmint, Skippy Bedelle, and Stover at Yale, as well as works such as The Salamander and Making Money. His fiction often draws on school and campus life and youthful coming-of-age, written in a light, humorous vein with an eye for social reality; some works also touch on historical and mystery themes, such as In the Name of Liberty and Murder in Any Degree. He served as a war correspondent during World War I and died in Massachusetts in 1952.