Rich Man, Poor Man

by T. C. Jupp

Paperback, 2008

Status

Available

Call number

428.6

Description

When Old Adam gets a money order from his son in england, he plans to throw a party. But when he tries to cash the money, he uncovers some well kept secrets.

Publication

Macmillan ELT (2008)

User reviews

LibraryThing member xxxtomato
Adam is an old man.His son sent him a money order.He go to the Post Office to get money.But he can't get money,because he doesn't heve an Identity Card.
I felt pity for Adam.I wish he would be happy without money.
LibraryThing member parissea
This is a short story. An old man is hated for unreasonable systems of society. I think the author criticizes society for its confusing and unkindness.
Because of this is a balanced story, I don't like content but I can enjoy it. It is short, but easy to read and clear.
Many people can enjoy reading
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it.
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LibraryThing member piya2
The old man had one son.His son lived in London.
And he earned much money.
One day the postman brought the old man a letter from his son.
In this envelop ,there is the money order.
One hundred pounds!
The man tried to cash this money order but...
This book made me sad.
But this book worth reading.
LibraryThing member takaei
If you want money so mean, you will miss a chance to get money.
LibraryThing member ponzubu-
This book is the story of poor man.He was given the check by his son.He went out to the city to change the check into money,but he didn't change.Because he didn't have his identification card.So,he wanted it,but he was in difficulty...

I felt sad when I was reading this book.I didn't understand the
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feelings of people who trick someone.Poor man was very pitiful.I think that because there are people like those in the world,the difference causes.The difference don't need in the world.
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LibraryThing member Erika.A
I think Adam was a poor man! the post official and the photographer should be kind for him. They were very cruel!
But I think the school teacher was a nice man because he told Adam and his wife,Martha a letter from their son.
It was a very pitiful story.
LibraryThing member Atsushi.N
It is a down-to-earth story.
There is an economy gap between rich people in a city and poor people in a small village.
The hero is an illiterate person.
This story reminded me of the North-South problem.
It is pity that rich people don't know poor people very well.
LibraryThing member ogura
This story is a very sad story. I was thought about rich and poor by this story. I don't think that having a lot of money is good thing very much.
LibraryThing member yumichaman
Maetha and Rick who lives in Minta arrived at letter from thier son. This letter is a money order.Rick and people who lives in village would change the money order to money,but it was not change.This book is nice story.
LibraryThing member yukkii
Adam who lived in a country with many kind people received a letter from his son in a big city, London.
The letter has a cheque to get one-hundred-pounds so Adam suddenly became a rich man, but he didn't know how to get it.
So he started to trip to a city...

Since I was born, I am living in only a big
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city, Nagoya.
So I didn't realize many convinient things.
I want to know which countries are until now like this situation.
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LibraryThing member greeeen
Main character of this book is Adam.
One day,he gave money order from his son.
So he try to give big money,but...

I don't like this story.
Because Adam is very poor.
I was grieved to read the story.
LibraryThing member mojocoxama
One day, a postman bought Adam a letter from hi son. There was a money order which is worth one hundred pounds in the envelope. However, to get this money, he had to the Post Office in Darpur. Next morning, he left home and went to Darpur, but... I don't like read this book very much. Because, Adam
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is very old and poor, so he experienced many terrible things. Moreover, the end of story is not so good.
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Language

Original language

English

Physical description

7.76 inches

ISBN

0230030378 / 9780230030374

Barcode

1701
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