The Great Answer
The Great Answer
Author Details
Charles Fulton Ouster was born on Jan. 22, 1893, in Baltimore, Md. He studied law but turned to journalism, working as a reporter and then as an arts critic for the Baltimore American while also contributing to magazines. In 1923 he became editor of Metropolitan magazine, and from 1931 to 1942 he edited Liberty magazine. He accepted the position of senior editor at Reader's Digest in 1944.
While working as an editor, Ouster also pursued a parallel career in writing. His early novels, including Sandalwood (1925), Stepchild of the Moon (1926), and The World's Delight (1929), received mixed reviews. He had more success with his plays, which included The Spider (1927; film, 1931) and All the King's Men (1929; filmed as Second Wife, 1930). He also produced a successful series of detective stories under the pen name of Anthony Abbot. The best-seller The Greatest Story Ever Told (1949; film, 1965) was followed by The Greatest Book Ever Written (1951), on the Bible. Ouster died in New York City on May 24, 1952. Another religious work, The Greatest Faith Ever Known (1953), was completed after his death by his daughter G.A.O. Armstrong.
Literal comprehension
The story takes place in a town near Spanish border where many refugees, man and woman escaping from the Nazis. A young lady and her child were trying to reach America safely in order to escape from Gestapo. The mother and the child were unable to reach the border because the Spanish guards were not letting refugees to pass and the Gestapo arrives soon at the boarding house. But at the same time a person arrived at woman’s next door, He used to lead the refugees towards Spain. So, the mother and her child went towards mountain side with him, soon the child was exhausted and the mother had to carry her. When they reached the mountain there they saw many refugees who were going to Spain. All people around welcomed the mother and child, and the child was carried by the young and middle age
Author Details
Charles Fulton Ouster was born on Jan. 22, 1893, in Baltimore, Md. He studied law but turned to journalism, working as a reporter and then as an arts critic for the Baltimore American while also contributing to magazines. In 1923 he became editor of Metropolitan magazine, and from 1931 to 1942 he edited Liberty magazine. He accepted the position of senior editor at Reader's Digest in 1944.
While working as an editor, Ouster also pursued a parallel career in writing. His early novels, including Sandalwood (1925), Stepchild of the Moon (1926), and The World's Delight (1929), received mixed reviews. He had more success with his plays, which included The Spider (1927; film, 1931) and All the King's Men (1929; filmed as Second Wife, 1930). He also produced a successful series of detective stories under the pen name of Anthony Abbot. The best-seller The Greatest Story Ever Told (1949; film, 1965) was followed by The Greatest Book Ever Written (1951), on the Bible. Ouster died in New York City on May 24, 1952. Another religious work, The Greatest Faith Ever Known (1953), was completed after his death by his daughter G.A.O. Armstrong.
Literal comprehension
The story takes place in a town near Spanish border where many refugees, man and woman escaping from the Nazis. A young lady and her child were trying to reach America safely in order to escape from Gestapo. The mother and the child were unable to reach the border because the Spanish guards were not letting refugees to pass and the Gestapo arrives soon at the boarding house. But at the same time a person arrived at woman’s next door, He used to lead the refugees towards Spain. So, the mother and her child went towards mountain side with him, soon the child was exhausted and the mother had to carry her. When they reached the mountain there they saw many refugees who were going to Spain. All people around welcomed the mother and child, and the child was carried by the young and middle age