God's Puppets (1916)

God's Puppets is a novel written by William Allen White and published in 1916. The story revolves around the life of a young boy named John Barclay, who grows up in a small town in Kansas. John is an intelligent and ambitious child, but he is also plagued by a sense of loneliness and a feeling of being disconnected from the world around him.As John grows up, he becomes increasingly disillusioned with the world and the people in it. He sees how people are controlled by their own desires and how they are manipulated by those in power. Eventually, John comes to the conclusion that the world is nothing more than a stage, and that people are merely puppets controlled by a higher power.The novel explores themes of power, corruption, and the struggle for identity in a rapidly changing world. It also delves into the complex relationships between parents and children, and the ways in which family dynamics can shape a person's worldview.Overall, God's Puppets is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers a unique perspective on the human experience. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of American literature and the evolution of the American psyche.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.