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The Tent

by Gary Paulsen

Faith, money, and a father-son scheme

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Faith, money, and a father-son scheme

Steven and his father, Corey, set out on the road with a Bible and an army tent, hoping to escape poverty through a fabricated preaching act. As their plan begins to bring in money, the story shifts toward the costs of their deception, examining how ambition and the pursuit of power become entangled with guilt. Poverty and homelessness provide the social backdrop, while the father-son relationship gives the conflict a personal focus. The included reader’s guide offers material for further discussion.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in fiction about poverty and homelessness.
  • Readers looking for a story centered on a father-son relationship and the consequences of deception.
  • Book groups or classrooms that may use the included reader’s guide for discussion.

Themes

Poverty and homelessnessDeceptionAvarice and powerGuiltFather-son relationships

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Book overview

Teenage Steven and his father, Corey, take to the road with a Bible, an old army tent, and less than the best of intentions. Tired of being poor, Steven's father is certain that preaching the Word of the Lord is the easy way to fame and fortune. But just when they've got their act down pat and the money is rolling in, Steven and Corey begin to realize that what they'd originally thought of as a harmless lie is all about avarice and power and, ultimately, guilt.
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