Abstract:
Charles decides he’s tired of living on the farm, taking care of animals, being called a country boy, and feeling generally neglected. He also doesn’t like the education he’s getting at the local high school. He gets an opportunity to leave the farm when his brother buys him a car.

He wanted to find a big city far enough away that his parents couldn’t find him. He took what money he had saved and headed for Chicago one Friday evening after school. He had many trials and tribulations, but found individuals who helped him to attain his objectives, and eventually received a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago.