Goodbye, Mr. Chips; written by James Hilton (1934). "The world-famous tale of a gentle, unassuming man with a noble mind and great heart."
In this 115 page book (with pictures!) you get to know a school teacher that goes by Mr. Chips. Enjoying the last leg of his journey in life, he recalls various memories from his years of teaching and living. Through his tales, you begin to have a lot of respect and love for good ol' Mr. Chips! His behavior and attitude are consistent and are attractive in a mentoring way.
"Oh, just on of Chip's ideas, I expect. The old boy still has 'em."
Chips, in his room again, was not displeased by the comment. Yes, he still had 'em--those ideas of dignity and generosity that were becoming increasingly rare in a frantic world.
Page 87.
Appearance: 4/5--Looked and smelled old and worn :)
Readability: 4.5/5--There were some repetitive things, but the different stories were interesting
My Points: 9/10--The "umphs" in his speaking are good and bad, sometimes annoying but representative of him. I love Mr. Chips though; good story.
Overall Rating: 17.5/20
