of village life. The opening of the novel introduces the character of Μανώλης on a fateful day in his village, where he astonishes the locals with his sudden growth into a young man. Initially met with admiration, he quickly becomes the target of mockery due to his awkwardness and rustic roots. The narrative unfolds his struggles with education and the pressures from his father to conform to societal expectations, which he resists fiercely. As he navigates his connection to both his pastoral upbringing and the village, the tone oscillates between humor and the poignant introspection of a boy on the brink of adulthood. In this initial portion, the reader gains insight into Μανώλης's character, sensing his conflict with the expectations imposed on him and his yearning for the simpler joys of his pastoral life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)