Ragged Dick, Or, Street Life in New York with the Boot-Blacks
Summary
A teenage bootblack named Dick Hunter lives on the streets of New York City in the 1860s, supporting himself by shining shoes. Through honesty, hard work, and a chance encounter with a kind gentleman, Dick begins his journey from poverty toward respectability and success.
At a Glance
💬LanguageNone
⚔️ViolenceModerate
💋Romance & SexNone
🍷Drugs & AlcoholMild
📋Other ContentModerate
Language
💬 Does Ragged Dick, Or, Street Life in New York with the Boot-Blacks have profanity or strong language?
ProfanityNone
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
Crude / Childish LanguageNone
| f-word | |
| sh*t | |
| *ss | |
| b*st*rd | |
| b*tch | |
| bl**dy | |
| bug**r | |
| d*mn | |
| c-word | |
| h*ll | |
| cr*p |
Violence
⚔️ Is Ragged Dick, Or, Street Life in New York with the Boot-Blacks violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreNone
Disturbing / FrighteningMild
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyModerate
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in Ragged Dick, Or, Street Life in New York with the Boot-Blacks
Explicit Sexual ContentNone
Sexually SuggestiveNone
Kissing (Light / Peck)None
Kissing (Passionate)None
Heterosexual RomanceNone
Homosexual RomanceNone
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in Ragged Dick, Or, Street Life in New York with the Boot-Blacks
Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseMild
Implied / Referenced UseMild
Other Content
📋 Other content in Ragged Dick, Or, Street Life in New York with the Boot-Blacks
Medical / Body ProcessesNone
Heavy Emotional ThemesModerate
Deception / LyingModerate
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