66 pages • 2 hours read
Horatio AlgerRagged Dick
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1868A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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Does Dick Hunter possess any advantages from experiencing early hardship that someone like Frank Whitney, who was raised by parents in comfortable circumstances, lacks?
What role does luck play in Dick Hunter and Henry Fosdick’s social advancement?
In what ways does the novel suggest a boy bootblack on the New York City streets is similar to an American businessman in a capitalist society?
How does the novel treat the theme of religion? Does Dick Hunter view church attendance in primarily spiritual terms? How does Dick form his ideas of morality?
Compare and contrast the characters of Micky Maguire and Roswell Crawford. How does each boy feel about social mobility?
What sights and ideas does Dick Hunter emphasize when guiding Frank Whitney on a New York City tour? What does Dick’s knowledge indicate about how he has previously spent his time?
What types of swindles are described in the novel? How do swindlers lure their victims? Do their victims share any traits in common?
How would you describe Dick Hunter’s humor? How does his sense of comedy serve him in life?
What qualities do Dick Hunter, Frank Whitney, and Henry Fosdick share?
Compare and contrast the motivations of Mr. Whitney, Mr. Greyson, and Mr. Rockwell for helping Dick Hunter.
