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Jack's Ward; Or, The Boy Guardian is a story of perseverance written by Horatio Alger. A young man named Jack is left to care for his younger brother, Frank because of the death of their parents. Jack is a hard-working and honest young man, and he does his best to provide for Frank. However, things are not easy for them, and they often struggle to make ends meet. Jack becomes the ward of a wealthy businessman, Mr. Hardcastle who has a liking for Jack. Under his guidance, Jack faces several challenges and obstacles while hustling for a better life for himself. This journey of Jack will take you through the value of hard work, patience, gratitude, and responsibility. It is a tale about how everyone can fulfill their aspirations, regardless of how challenging their situation may be.

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"Horatio Alger Jr., an American novelist who lived from January 13, 1832, to July 18, 1899, authored books for young adults about poor lads who, through their good deeds, climb from impoverished roots to lives of stability and comfort in the middle class. His works are known for their ""rags-to-riches"" narrative, which had a formative influence on the Gilded Age United States. All of Alger's young adult books revolve around the idea that a young man can change his situation for the better by acting morally. The ""Horatio Alger myth"" holds that the young man achieves success via toil, however, this is untrue. The youngster behaves according to classic characteristics like honesty, generosity, and altruism in the actual stories, and success is invariably the result of an accident that works to the boy's advantage. The youngster might recover a sizable sum of money that was misplaced or save a passenger from a derailed carriage. A wealthy person notices the youngster and his predicament as a result of this. For instance, in one tale, a little child narrowly avoids being hit by a streetcar before being snatched away to safety by a homeless orphan youth."

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