Joe the Hotel Boy; Or, Winning out by Pluck

In "Joe the Hotel Boy; Or, Winning Out by Pluck," Horatio Alger Jr. continues his celebrated exploration of the rags-to-riches narrative that defined much of American literature in the late 19th century. The novel chronicles the journey of Joe, a diligent and resourceful young boy working in a hotel, who embodies Alger's characteristic themes of perseverance, moral integrity, and the transformativ...