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Возрастное ограничение12+
Описание
Книга представляет собой сборник повествований, в которых автор исследует темы честности, коррупции, религиозных манипуляций, журналистики, дипломатии и войны, показывая, как эти силы влияют на общество и личность.
Главный конфликт / проблема
Конфликт между честностью и коррупцией, а также манипуляция религиозными и политическими убеждениями, приводящая к разрушению общества и личных трагедий
Ключевые идеи
- Честность Хэдлибурга делает его уязвимым для манипуляций.
- Незнакомец использует репутацию города, чтобы запустить план обмана, оставив мешок с золотом и загадочное письмо.
- Письмо содержит «тест», который должен подтвердить, кто дал незнакомцу двадцать долларов.
- Общественный поиск благодетеля приводит к подозрениям, спорам и разрыву доверия между жителями.
- Богатство и коррупция разрушают моральный фундамент общества.
- Психологическое давление и страх разоблачения приводят к психическим расстройствам и трагическим последствиям.
- Богатство может изменить личность и отношения, как показано в истории Ласки.
- Христианская наука как псевдонаука, утверждающая, что боль и болезнь – иллюзии.
- Роль воображения и веры в исцелении, а также критика эффективности «отсутствующего» лечения.
- Финансовая модель «Eddy Trust» и её влияние на распространение учения.
- Стремление Марка Твена к признанию как литературного деятеля и его первые публикации
- Проблемы выживания и документирования в экстремальных условиях
Вывод
Книга приводит к выводу, что честность, критическое мышление и открытость необходимы для преодоления коррупции и манипуляций, иначе общество и индивиды страдают.
Кому полезна
- Студенты истории
- Политология
- Журналистика
- Литература
- Широкая аудитория, интересующаяся этикой и психологией
Главные темы
- Честность и коррупция
- Критика религиозных учений
- Журналистика и документирование
- Дипломатия и парламентские конфликты
- Война и личные испытания
- Культурные и литературные влияния
Персонажи
- Stephenson — Он символизирует коррупцию и манипуляцию. Участвует в обсуждении богатства Gretchen
- Незнакомец — Человек, который знает о репутации Хэдлибурга и использует её, чтобы запустить план обмана.
- Эдвард Ричардс — Он пытается справиться с чувством вины за получение денег и сталкивается с психическим истощением.
- Мэри Ричардс — Она переживает страх разоблачения и пытается удержать семью.
- Баркли Гудсон — Возможно, тот, кто дал незнакомцу двадцать долларов.
- Бургесс — Он одновременно благодарит и обвиняет Ричардс.
- Ласка — Она описывает богатство своего отца и свою любовь к Калуле.
- Марк Твен — Стремится стать литературным деятелем, публикует статьи, записывает дневники, переживает выживание в открытом судне и отвечает на письмо юриста о причинах антисемитизма.
- Капитан Джозеф Митчелл — Опытный моряк, организует спасение после пожара, руководит открытым судном.
- Юрист — Американский юрист, задающий вопросы о роли и положении евреев.
- Доктор Фуллер — Предоставляет «отсутствующее» лечение и объясняет теорию христианской науки.
- Смит — Рассказывает историю о художниках и их планах.
Цитаты
- Я благодарен Америке за то, что получил от неё, и особенно за доброту одного жителя Хэдлибурга.
- Тест, который я провёл, звучал так: «Вы далеко от того, чтобы быть плохим человеком; идите и исправляйтесь».
- Письмо Бургесс усиливает подозрения и приводит к психическому истощению Эдварда.
- Богатство может изменить личность и отношения, как показано в истории Ласки.
- «Нет такой вещи, как боль, болезнь и смерть».
- «Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures».
- «Я не давал банкет, я не давал банкет, я был литературным человеком, но это всё было погребено живой смертью»
- «Семь дней, и мы будем в пути к островам, но мы будем в пути к островам, но мы будем в пути к островам»
- «Еврей – это самый благородный из всех народов, его семья крепко связана любовью и уважением к старшим»
- «Театр – это не только развлечение, но и способ передать глубокие философские идеи и ценности»
Сводка по автору из Wikidata
1835–1910. Mark Twain. американский писатель, журналист и общественный деятель (1835–1910)
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Страница 1 из 100THE MAN THAT CORRUPTED HADLEYBURG AND OTHER STORIES By Mark Twain
THE MAN THAT CORRUPTED HADLEYBURG
I
It was many years ago. Hadleyburg was the most honest and upright town in all the region round about. It had kept that reputation unsmirched during three generations, and was prouder of it than of any other of its possessions. It was so proud of it, and so anxious to insure its perpetuation, that it began to teach the principles of honest dealing to its babies in the cradle, and made the like teachings the staple of their culture thenceforward through all the years devoted to their education. Also, throughout the formative years temptations were kept out of the way of the young people, so that their honesty could have every chance to harden and solidify, and become a part of their very bone. The neighbouring towns were jealous of this honourable supremacy, and affected to sneer at Hadleyburg's pride in it and call it vanity; but all the same they were obliged to acknowledge that Hadleyburg was in reality an incorruptible town; and if pressed they would also acknowledge that the mere fact that a young man hailed from Hadleyburg was all the recommendation he needed when he went forth from his natal town to seek for responsible employment.
But at last, in the drift of time, Hadleyburg had the ill luck to offend a passing stranger—possibly without knowing it, certainly without caring, for Hadleyburg was sufficient unto itself, and cared not a rap for strangers or their opinions. Still, it would have been well to make an exception in this one's case, for he was a bitter man, and revengeful. All through his wanderings during a whole year he kept his injury in mind, and gave all his leisure moments to trying to invent a compensating satisfaction for it. He contrived many plans, and all of them were good, but none of them was quite sweeping enough: the poorest of them would hurt a great many individuals, but what he wanted was a plan which would comprehend the entire town, and not let so much as one person escape unhurt. At last he had a fortunate idea, and when it fell into his brain it lit up his whole head with an evil joy. He began to form a plan at once, saying to himself "That is the thing to do—I will corrupt the town."
Six months later he went to Hadleyburg, and arrived in a buggy at the house of the old cashier of the bank about ten at night. He got a sack out of the buggy, shouldered it, and staggered with it through the cottage yard, and knocked at the door. A woman's voice said "Come in," and he entered, and set his sack behind the stove in the parlour, saying politely to the old lady who sat reading the "Missionary Herald" by the lamp:
"Pray keep your seat, madam, I will not disturb you. There—now it is pretty well concealed; one would hardly know it was there. Can I see your husband a moment, madam?"
No, he was gone to Brixton, and might not return before morning.
"Very well, madam, it is no matter. I merely wanted to leave that sack in his care, to be delivered to the rightful owner when he shall be found. I am a stranger; he does not know me; I am merely passing through the town to-night to discharge a matter which has been long in my mind. My errand is now completed, and I go pleased and a little proud, and you will never see me again. There is a paper attached to the sack which will explain everything. Good-night, madam."
The old lady was afraid of the mysterious big stranger, and was glad to see him go. But her curiosity was roused, and she went straight to the sack and brought away the paper. It began as follows:
"TO BE PUBLISHED, or, the right man sought out by private inquiry— either will answer. This sack contains gold coin weighing a hundred and sixty pounds four ounces—"
"Mercy on us, and the door not locked!"
Mrs. Richards flew to it all in a tremble and locked it, then pulled down the window-shades and stood frightened, worried, and wondering if there was anything else she could do toward making herself and the money more safe. She listened awhile for burglars, then surrendered to curiosity, and went back to the lamp and finished reading the paper:
"I am a foreigner, and am presently going back to my own country, to remain there permanently. I am grateful to America for what I have received at her hands during my long stay under her flag; and to one of her citizens—a citizen of Hadleyburg—I am especially grateful for a great kindness done me a year or two ago. Two great kindnesses in fact. I will explain. I was a gambler. I say I WAS. I was a ruined gambler. I arrived in this village at night, hungry and without a penny. I asked for help—in the dark; I was ashamed to beg in the light. I begged of the right man. He gave me twenty dollars—that is to say, he gave me life, as I considered it. He also gave me fortune; for out of that money I have made myself rich at the gaming-table. And finally, a remark which he made to me has remained with me to this day, and has at last conquered me; and in conquering has saved the remnant of my morals: I shall gamble no more. Now I have no idea who that man was, but I want him found, and I want him to have this money, to give away, throw away, or keep, as he pleases. It is merely my way of testifying my gratitude to him. If I could stay, I would find him myself; but no matter, he will be found. This is an honest town, an incorruptible town, and I know I can trust it without fear. This man can be identified by the remark which he made to me; I feel persuaded that he will remember it.
"And now my plan is this: If you prefer to conduct the inquiry privately, do so. Tell the contents of this present writing to any one who is likely to be the right man. If he shall answer, 'I am the man; the remark I made was so-and-so,' apply the test—to wit: open the sack, and in it you will find a sealed envelope containing that remark. If the remark mentioned by the candidate tallies with it, give him the money, and ask no further questions, for he is certainly the right man.
"But if you shall prefer a public inquiry, then publish this present writing in the local paper—with these instructions added, to wit: Thirty days from now, let the candidate appear at the town-hall at eight in the evening (Friday), and hand his remark, in a sealed envelope, to the Rev. Mr. Burgess (if he will be kind enough to act); and let Mr. Burgess there and then destroy the seals of the sack, open it, and see if the remark is correct: if correct, let the money be delivered, with my sincere gratitude, to my benefactor thus identified."
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Hadleyburg was the most honest and upright town in all the region round about. It had kept that reputation unsmirched during three generations, and was prouder of it than of any other of its possessions. It was so proud of it, and so anxious to insure its perpetuation, that it began to teach the principles of honest dealing to its babies in the cradle, and made the like teachings the staple of their culture thenceforward through all the years devoted to their education. Also, throughout the formative years temptations were kept out of the way of the young people, so that their honesty could have every chance to harden and solidify, and become a part of their very bone. The neighbouring towns were jealous of this honourable supremacy, and affected to sneer at Hadleyburg's pride in it and call it vanity; but all the same they were obliged to acknowledge that Hadleyburg was in reality an incorruptible town; and if pressed they would also acknowledge that the mere fact that a young man hailed from Hadleyburg was all the recommendation he needed when he went forth from his natal town to seek for responsible employment."},{"id":"id146:2","kind":"paragraph","text":"But at last, in the drift of time, Hadleyburg had the ill luck to offend a passing stranger—possibly without knowing it, certainly without caring, for Hadleyburg was sufficient unto itself, and cared not a rap for strangers or their opinions. Still, it would have been well to make an exception in this one's case, for he was a bitter man, and revengeful. All through his wanderings during a whole year he kept his injury in mind, and gave all his leisure moments to trying to invent a compensating satisfaction for it. He contrived many plans, and all of them were good, but none of them was quite sweeping enough: the poorest of them would hurt a great many individuals, but what he wanted was a plan which would comprehend the entire town, and not let so much as one person escape unhurt. At last he had a fortunate idea, and when it fell into his brain it lit up his whole head with an evil joy. He began to form a plan at once, saying to himself \"That is the thing to do—I will corrupt the town.\""},{"id":"id146:3","kind":"paragraph","text":"Six months later he went to Hadleyburg, and arrived in a buggy at the house of the old cashier of the bank about ten at night. He got a sack out of the buggy, shouldered it, and staggered with it through the cottage yard, and knocked at the door. A woman's voice said \"Come in,\" and he entered, and set his sack behind the stove in the parlour, saying politely to the old lady who sat reading the \"Missionary Herald\" by the lamp:"},{"id":"id146:4","kind":"paragraph","text":"\"Pray keep your seat, madam, I will not disturb you. There—now it is pretty well concealed; one would hardly know it was there. Can I see your husband a moment, madam?\""},{"id":"id146:5","kind":"paragraph","text":"No, he was gone to Brixton, and might not return before morning."},{"id":"id146:6","kind":"paragraph","text":"\"Very well, madam, it is no matter. I merely wanted to leave that sack in his care, to be delivered to the rightful owner when he shall be found. I am a stranger; he does not know me; I am merely passing through the town to-night to discharge a matter which has been long in my mind. My errand is now completed, and I go pleased and a little proud, and you will never see me again. There is a paper attached to the sack which will explain everything. Good-night, madam.\""},{"id":"id146:7","kind":"paragraph","text":"The old lady was afraid of the mysterious big stranger, and was glad to see him go. But her curiosity was roused, and she went straight to the sack and brought away the paper. It began as follows:"},{"id":"id146:8","kind":"paragraph","text":"\"TO BE PUBLISHED, or, the right man sought out by private inquiry— either will answer. This sack contains gold coin weighing a hundred and sixty pounds four ounces—\""},{"id":"id146:9","kind":"paragraph","text":"\"Mercy on us, and the door not locked!\""},{"id":"id146:10","kind":"paragraph","text":"Mrs. Richards flew to it all in a tremble and locked it, then pulled down the window-shades and stood frightened, worried, and wondering if there was anything else she could do toward making herself and the money more safe. She listened awhile for burglars, then surrendered to curiosity, and went back to the lamp and finished reading the paper:"},{"id":"id146:11","kind":"paragraph","text":"\"I am a foreigner, and am presently going back to my own country, to remain there permanently. I am grateful to America for what I have received at her hands during my long stay under her flag; and to one of her citizens—a citizen of Hadleyburg—I am especially grateful for a great kindness done me a year or two ago. Two great kindnesses in fact. I will explain. I was a gambler. I say I WAS. I was a ruined gambler. I arrived in this village at night, hungry and without a penny. I asked for help—in the dark; I was ashamed to beg in the light. I begged of the right man. He gave me twenty dollars—that is to say, he gave me life, as I considered it. He also gave me fortune; for out of that money I have made myself rich at the gaming-table. And finally, a remark which he made to me has remained with me to this day, and has at last conquered me; and in conquering has saved the remnant of my morals: I shall gamble no more. Now I have no idea who that man was, but I want him found, and I want him to have this money, to give away, throw away, or keep, as he pleases. It is merely my way of testifying my gratitude to him. If I could stay, I would find him myself; but no matter, he will be found. This is an honest town, an incorruptible town, and I know I can trust it without fear. This man can be identified by the remark which he made to me; I feel persuaded that he will remember it."},{"id":"id146:12","kind":"paragraph","text":"\"And now my plan is this: If you prefer to conduct the inquiry privately, do so. Tell the contents of this present writing to any one who is likely to be the right man. If he shall answer, 'I am the man; the remark I made was so-and-so,' apply the test—to wit: open the sack, and in it you will find a sealed envelope containing that remark. If the remark mentioned by the candidate tallies with it, give him the money, and ask no further questions, for he is certainly the right man."},{"id":"id146:13","kind":"paragraph","text":"\"But if you shall prefer a public inquiry, then publish this present writing in the local paper—with these instructions added, to wit: Thirty days from now, let the candidate appear at the town-hall at eight in the evening (Friday), and hand his remark, in a sealed envelope, to the Rev. Mr. Burgess (if he will be kind enough to act); and let Mr. Burgess there and then destroy the seals of the sack, open it, and see if the remark is correct: if correct, let the money be delivered, with my sincere gratitude, to my benefactor thus identified.\""}],"toc":[{"id":"id148:0:1","label":"THE MAN THAT CORRUPTED HADLEYBURG AND OTHER STORIES By Mark Twain","page":1,"pageUrl":"/books/0acb44IH#reader-content"},{"id":"id147:0:1","label":"THE MAN THAT CORRUPTED HADLEYBURG","page":1,"pageUrl":"/books/0acb44IH#reader-content"},{"id":"id146:0:1","label":"I","page":1,"pageUrl":"/books/0acb44IH#reader-content"},{"id":"id145:0:4","label":"II","page":4,"pageUrl":"/books/0acb44IH?page=4#reader-content"},{"id":"id144:0:7","label":"III","page":7,"pageUrl":"/books/0acb44IH?page=7#reader-content"},{"id":"id143:0:13","label":"IV","page":13,"pageUrl":"/books/0acb44IH?page=13#reader-content"},{"id":"id142:0:15","label":"MY FIRST LIE, AND HOW I GOT OUT OF IT","page":15,"pageUrl":"/books/0acb44IH?page=15#reader-content"},{"id":"id141:0:17","label":"THE ESQUIMAUX MAIDEN'S ROMANCE","page":17,"pageUrl":"/books/0acb44IH?page=17#reader-content"},{"id":"id140:0:22","label":"CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND THE BOOK OF MRS. 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