
Tom Brown at Oxford
'Tom Brown at Oxford' Summary
Tom Brown at Oxford follows the protagonist, Tom Brown, as he enters the University of Oxford. Tom is a young man from a wealthy family, and he is initially excited to be at Oxford. However, he soon finds that Oxford is a very different place from his previous school. The students at Oxford are more sophisticated and worldly, and Tom has to learn how to adapt to his new surroundings. Tom also finds that he is not the only one who is struggling to fit in. Many of the students at Oxford are from poor families, and they are often looked down upon by the wealthier students. Tom befriends one of these students, a young man named Hardy, and the two of them form a close bond. Together, they face the challenges of Oxford life and learn to navigate the social and academic landscape of the university. Tom Brown at Oxford is a coming-of-age story that explores the themes of friendship, class differences, and growing up. The novel provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of Oxford in the nineteenth century, and it is still relevant to readers today.Book Details
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