Making His Way; Or, Frank Courtney's Struggle Upward

"Making His Way; Or, Frank Courtney's Struggle Upward" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a story about a young boy named Frank Courtney who faces tough times and family drama that pushes him to grow up fast. After his mother passes away, Frank finds himself in a tough spot with a mean stepfather and stepbrother who do not like him, which propels him to search for independence. The beginning shows how Frank feels about his family and hints at the problems to come that change everything when he learns his mother is sick and then faces even bigger challenges when she passes away and leaves him without any money to his name. This sets the stage for Frank's fight to stand on his own two feet and find his place in the world.