Timothy Crump's Ward: A Story of American Life was written by Horatio Alger. You will be taken on the journey of Timothy Crump, a young orphan who wants to be successful but faces many problems along the way. The story is about Timothy's journey as he becomes the ward of Mr. Jacob Morton, a rich and powerful businessman. Timothy, who used to be a poor farm boy has now entered into the world of luxury. But, he realized that his new luxurious life has its own consequences. As the story goes on, Timothy has to figure out how to deal with class differences, social standards, and his own growth. Because he comes from a poor background, his friends treat him badly and see him as an outsider. Timothy is determined and persistent in his efforts to prove himself and get past the problems in his way. The amazingly written story can let the readers know about the different sides of life.
Horatio Alger Jr., an American novelist who lived from January 13, 1832, to July 18, 1899, authored books for young adults about poor lads who, through their good deeds, climb from impoverished roots to lives of stability and comfort in the middle class. His works are known for their "rags-to-riches" narrative, which had a formative influence on the Gilded Age United States. All of Alger's young adult books revolve around the idea that a young man can change his situation for the better by acting morally. The "Horatio Alger myth" holds that the young man achieves success via toil, however, this is untrue. The youngster behaves according to classic characteristics like honesty, generosity, and altruism in the actual stories, and success is invariably the result of an accident that works to the boy's advantage. The youngster might recover a sizable sum of money that was misplaced or save a passenger from a derailed carriage. A wealthy person notices the youngster and his predicament as a result of this. For instance, in one tale, a little child narrowly avoids being hit by a streetcar before being snatched away to safety by a homeless orphan youth.