"work consists of whatever a body is obliged to do, and play consists of whatever a body is not obliged to do. There are wealthy gentlemen in England who drive four-horse passenger-coaches twenty or thirty miles on a daily line, in the summer, because the privilege costs them considerable money; but if they were offered wages for the service that would turn it into work, then they would resign."
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Chapter 23
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A balanced review. My son will attend Belmont Univ this fall. This book is on the required list for freshman. With such a provocative title I decided to read reviews of the book. The first two were a whole- hearted agreement with the author's premise. They were absent of critical thought. Your particular review was 1 of 2 that was thoughtfully analytical, finding positives from the author, yet aware of the political bent and accurately addressing the bias. I'm giving this reveiw to my son before he attends his first class of leftist indoctrination!