Rich Man, Poor Man

"Rich Man, Poor Man" by Maximilian Foster is a story set in early 20th century New York City, where the lives of a meek clerk named Mr. Mapleson and a lively young woman named Bab Wynne are about to change. Mr. Mapleson, an older clerk, is introduced on a lonely Christmas Eve, showing the reader his isolated world. Meanwhile, Bab dreams of a life beyond her ordinary boarding house. The story hints at how their paths will cross, suggesting a transformation and tackling themes about societal expectations and the search for purpose.