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Away to Sea by Stephen W. Meader6/3/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Meader had an interest in entrepreneurial themes which he expressed most memorably in four contemporary novels in which the young hero starts a business. They often tangled with memorable villains, received rewards, and sometimes found romance. ![]() Meader's heroes usually had sidekicks and often had mentors as well. This approach allowed him to test his protagonists to see if they would stay true to their values. He used formulas, especially the ordeal, in which the protagonist is separated from responsible adult leadership, faces a challenge, and successfully meets that challenge. ![]() Meader emphasized important American values: self-reliance, honesty, community, courage, loyalty, friendship, and clear thinking. Meader wrote both historical tales and stories with contemporary settings, set in many regions and most historical eras of the United States his heroes mature in some way during the course of his books. This dissertation examines each of Meader's books at least briefly while paying special attention to questions of values and formula in key and representative works. His books successfully captured important aspects of American life and values, and were very popular across these very different decades of American history. Meader published forty-four books of adventure for children from 1920 through 1969. ![]()
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