Sam's Chance, and How He Improved It

"Sam's Chance, and How He Improved It" by Horatio Alger, Jr. paints a picture of late 19th-century America through the tale of Sam Barker, a former street boy determined to transform his life. Finding hope in hard work, Sam climbs from the streets to an office job, encountering challenges and opportunities that test his integrity and resourcefulness. His purchase of a second-hand outfit symbolizes his first step toward a better future, and the story follows his early struggles and choices as he adapts to a new life, learning valuable lessons about self-improvement and the pursuit of success against all odds.