Consider this dialogue opening of the book Ragged Dick, or, Street Life in New York by Horatio Alger. "WAKE up there, youngster," said a rough voice. Ragged Dick opened his eyes slowly, and stared stupidly in the face of the speaker, but did not offer to get up. "Wake up, you young vagabond!" said the man a little impatiently; "I suppose
you'd lay there all day, if I hadn't called you." "What time is it?" asked Dick. "Seven o'clock." "Seven o'clock! I oughter've been up an hour ago. I know what 'twas made me
so precious sleepy. I went to the Old Bowery last night, and didn't turn in till past twelve." (Alger, 1868, 10). That simple beginning for the tale of a poor, broke young boy surviving on the streets of New York and advancing by hard work, honesty, and guts, sets the tone for the entire book.
Horatio Alger wrote in a simple, non-flowery style that moves the story of a shoeshine boy who raises himself by his own hard work to a certain success. After reading the book, one can make certain judgments about Horatio Alger. H
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