A 1834 story set at Rugby School for Boys, where Headmaster Dr. Thomas Arnold tries to reform the brutal initiation system, which was meant to toughen up young boys but instead allowed cruel upper-classmen to dominate. The main plot follows Tom Brown, a brave and loyal student who withstands relentless bullying from Flashman, an upper-classman, and earns the respect of Arnold.
Tom Brown's Schooldays
Tom Brown, a new student at Rugby boarding school, faces harassment from Flashman, the school's notorious bully.
