A Certain Rich Man - White, William Allen
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William White was an American newspaper editor, politician, and author. Between World War I and World War II White became the iconic middle American spokesman throughout the United States. White became famous after purchasing his hometown newspaper and printing the editorial "What's the Matter With Kansas? This 1896 article brought him fame in the Republican Party and national recognition. He won a 1923 Pulitzer Prize for his editorial "To an Anxious Friend." White had 23 works published. Many of these works were collections of short stories, magazine articles, or speeches he gave throughout…mehr

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William White was an American newspaper editor, politician, and author. Between World War I and World War II White became the iconic middle American spokesman throughout the United States. White became famous after purchasing his hometown newspaper and printing the editorial "What's the Matter With Kansas? This 1896 article brought him fame in the Republican Party and national recognition. He won a 1923 Pulitzer Prize for his editorial "To an Anxious Friend." White had 23 works published. Many of these works were collections of short stories, magazine articles, or speeches he gave throughout his long career. A Certain Rich Man was published in 1909. The story has its humorous and serious moments. It is a story of the effect of riches on a man's character. Young John was a barefoot boy in a small midwestern town. Through less than upstanding means he becomes very wealthy.
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William Allen White (1868-1944) emerged as an influential American journalist, newspaper editor, and author whose work reflected the changing dynamics of the early twentieth century United States. Born in Emporia, Kansas, White gained national recognition as the owner and editor of the Emporia Gazette. His astute and accessible editorials brought rural perspectives to the larger conversation on American politics and society, earning him a place among the era's notable public intellectuals. A prolific writer, White authored several books that blend his journalistic acuity with rich storytelling. Among his works, 'A Certain Rich Man' (1909) stands out for its exploration of the consequences of wealth and power in a rapidly industrializing America. The novel articulates themes of morality versus materialism, a cultural critique that embodied the progressive spirit of the age. White's literary style often melded sharp social commentary with a deep empathy for his characters, attributes that garnered both critical and popular success. His contributions to literature and journalism were recognized when he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his biography 'Woodrow Wilson - The Man, His Times and His Task' (1925) and notably, posthumously, for his autobiography. White's legacy is cemented not only by his written work but also by his dedication to social progress and free speech, which continues to be honored by the William Allen White Award for outstanding children's books, established after his death.