Ragged Dick
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Ragged Dick
Written by Horatio Alger ‘Ragged Dick’ is the 1st novel in a six-volume series. It is a Bildungsroman that analyzes urban poverty while emphasizing the Protestant work ethic. The story is about a fourteen-year-old bootblack named Dick, who smokes, occasionally drinks, and sleeps on the streets. Even though his circumstances, he’s determined to turn over a new leaf and become respectable.
About the Author
Horatio Alger
Horatio Alger Jr. was a 19th-century American author famous for his rags-to-riches juvenile novels, in which poor boys rise through hard work, honesty, and a little luck. His name became shorthand for the American self-made success story.
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