The Cash Boy - Horatio Alger - 645 Words

The short story †The Cash Boy† is written by Horatio Alger and it was published in the year 1889. The story is about a little poor boy, which lost everyone he loved except his little sister. Because the situation with no parents and income, Frank moved to New York for himself, so he could make some money for him and his sister. His sister stayed in the country and it’s Frank who pays for her needs and her tuition. One day at work Franks boss asks him to send some letters. Frank says yes and now he ventures to find the mailbox at Forty-sixth Street. On his way he helps an old man and he gets invited inside the old mans house for dinner. During the dinner he is getting to know the old man more and more and it ends with Frank reading for the†¦show more content†¦You have been a good friend to me† â€Å"The Cash Boy† is a good short story, which tells us about a lot of things especial-ly about the main theme and other themes such as The American dream. It ends with an open ending, which tells us that we do not know what will happen to Frank and his sister, but some things in the short story lead to a great future, because it is shown that his life will be better, because he is a hard working-man and the extra money from Mr. Wharton. This also tells us that Mr. Wharton is alone and needs a friend. This reminds a lot about the text â€Å"Richard Cory†. â€Å"Richard Cory† is also about a rich man who needs company, but no one wants to be his friend, because he is in the upper class. It all ends with his suicide and this can be put into perspective in this short story with Frank, because in this story Frank is Mr. Wharton’sShow MoreRelatedThe Forgotten American Dream : Is It Still Alive?2246 Words   |  9 Pageshave been lost to future generations. Horatio Alger, Jr was a 19th century writer that attended Harvard and he published fictional stories of young men establishing themselves in America by rising through the social classes to gain wealth and happiness. Some of his most popular novels were The Cash Boy , Paul the Peddler and The Telegraph. They all included impoverished boys rising to the middle class through determination, hard work, honesty, and bravery (Horatio). These novels assisted the definitionRead MoreLife Should Be Better And Richer And Fuller2085 Words   |  9 Pages To begin with, let talks about the demise of the infamous story that was passed on from generation to generation but in the end, everyone know that is could never become true anymore, the American Dream. The story goes like this according to Horatio Alger in his book Ragged Dick, any person who had a harsh start can change themselves into a better person with education, just like what Dick did, â€Å"Dick’s peculiar way of speaking and u se of slang terms has been somewhat modified by his education†¦ HisRead MoreThe Founder Of The Popular Fast Food Franchise2266 Words   |  10 Pagesthe type of quality and service a business should provide. He began to work in the restaurant business at age 12, but he was fired a lot because he was underage. Dave then began working at the restaurant Hobby House at age 15. He started as a bus boy and eventually moved to the front of the kitchen. Dave knew that if he was going to own a restaurant one day, he would need to know how to do every job. His family moved again and he stayed behind. Dave lived alone at the YMCA at age 15. After he wentRead MoreLiterary Criticism : The Free Encyclopedia 7351 Words   |  30 PagesMurakami (1987)[38] A Prayer For Owen Meany, by John Irving (1989) Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry (1989) Sophie s World, by Jostein Gaarder (1991) English Music, by Peter Ackroyd (1992)[39] The Gods Laugh on Mondays, by Reza Khoshnazar (1995) About a Boy, by Nick Hornby (1998) The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky (1999)[40] Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi (2000)[41] 21st century[edit] The Secret Life of Bees, by Sue Monk Kidd (2002)[42] The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini (2003)[43] TheRead MoreAmerican Revolution and Study Guide Essay example5377 Words   |  22 PagesPocahontas Anne Hutchinson Benjamin Franklin Royal veto John Rolfe Roger Williams George Whitefield Lord Baltimore William Bradford John Peter Zenger Virtual representation Walter Raleigh John Winthrop Paxton boys James Oglethorpe Puritans Triangular trade First Continental Congress John Smith Separatists Molasses Act Sugar Act Francis Drake Pilgrims Scots-Irish Quartering Act William Penn Predestination Louis XIV