[The Green Years]
Year:
1944
Type:
Public:
Publisher:
New English Library
Year of publication:
1985
Pages:
288
Moral assessment:
Type: Literature
Nothing inappropriate.
Some morally inappropriate content.
Contains significant sections contrary to faith or morals.
Contains some lurid passages, or presents a general ideological framework that could confuse those without much Christian formation.
Contains several lurid passages, or presents an ideological framework that is contrary or foreign to Christian values.
Explicitly contradicts Catholic faith or morals, or is directed against the Church and its institutions.
The story follows a young Scottish boy with aspirations of pursuing a career in science. His journey is fraught with challenges, primarily due to his father, a miserly laborer who refuses to provide him with any financial support. The father’s stinginess extends to denying the boy proper school clothing, forcing him to wear a hideous, bright green homemade suit—giving the story its title. Eventually, the boy’s uncle steps in to help, supplying the funds needed for essential books so he can attend university. This novel was later adapted into a film.