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.
First published in 1946 as a series in Redbook magazine, the book is a heartfelt and endearing work. It tells the story of Joe Mardent, an orphan whose poverty-stricken childhood leads him to develop a deep aversion to spending money. Even when, through hard work and perseverance, he amasses a great fortune, his attitude toward spending remains unchanged.