Excerpt from Dominy's Dollars
When she had gone the teacher led Jake to one of the benches ancl lifted him on to It. As he did so, he heard a half-suppressed titter from the other boys. Following the direction of their eyes, he saw his other new gupil standing in his own lace at the head of t e table, holding the drea ed rod in his hand like a sceptre, and regarding the other urchins with an air of grave authorit indescribably comic. Too much startled to sco d, the teacher stared and muttered under his breath. His brethren shall serve him. And David, looking1 up, smiled and nodded his head as though e understood.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book follows David, a young Jewish immigrant growing up in the impoverished streets of New York's Lower East Side around the turn of the 20th century. David's spirited struggle for self-advancement plays out against the backdrop of New York City during a time when millions of immigrants were pouring into the country and industrialization was rapidly transforming American life. Despite the harsh and often brutal realities, the streets themselves were also a source of community and a place where one could reinvent themselves, as David does. He learns to appreciate the finer things in life through his friendship with a musician, and the introduction of David to the upper classes of Manhattan showcases the stark contrast between the haves and have-nots in the Gilded Age. By turns heart-wrenching and inspiring, this book highlights the immigrant experience through the lens of one boy's journey toward a better life. This timeless tale provides deep insights into a pivotal time in American history and the universal struggle to overcome hardship and follow one's dreams This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331542285_0
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