The Higher Class Country
as lane, street, road and avenue like in Ireland. It can be known from where Frank and his family live in America. Frank and his family are also
live in poor, but it is not worser than in Ireland. Eventhough they are poor family, they can live in a place namely Classon Avenue.
As we know, the name of place, Avenue, is the place where rich people live in Ireland. But, in America, Frank who live in poverty can
live in the area named Avenue. It shows that there is no class system distinguished by the name of place in America.
In addition, there is no boundaries for people from the poor or lower class to explore their skill to reach the higher level of life. The
opportunity is always provided to everyone who is talented and want to explore their selves. It can be seen from his view about his favorite
figure, Joe Louis
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. Frank really admires him for the nice body Joe Louis has that inspires Frank. One day, Frank dreams about how he can get a
nice body by meeting and learning from him. Ill go to America and see Joe Louis. Ill tell him my troubles and
hell understand because he comes from a poor family. Hell show me how to build up my muscles, how to hold my hands and use my
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He chooses Joe Louis as his inspirative figure whom Frank easily can tells his trouble because he has the same experience with Frank that is
from the poor family and lives in America. Frank has implies that America is a place where he can be like Joe Louis who is able to reach the success
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Joe Louis was an American professional boxer and the World Heavyweight Champion from 1937 to 1949. He is considered to beone of the greatest heavyweightss of all the time.
and be famous although he is from a poor family. It shows that there is no class system in America limiting the opportunity for every class of people.
Those explanation has lead America as the Occident that offer a plenty of opportunity that give the hope to people around the world of brighter
future.