# Dick Secures a Tutor explained — Ragged Dick

> Chapter companion for Ragged Dick by Horatio Alger Jr..

## What happens

Dick returns the change to Mr. Greyson, who rewards his honesty by inviting him to Sunday school. Later, Dick meets Henry Fosdick, a poor but educated boy, and offers him lodging in exchange for reading and writing lessons.

## Themes in this chapter

### Honesty and Moral Integrity

Dick's scrupulous return of the fifteen cents to Mr. Greyson underscores his commitment to honesty, a key moral principle in the story.

### Self-Improvement and Education

Dick's desire to learn to read and write, and his arrangement with Fosdick for tutoring, highlight his drive for self-improvement.

## Character check-ins

### Ragged Dick

Demonstrates honesty by returning change to Mr. Greyson, and shows generosity and ambition by offering Fosdick lodging for tutoring.

### Mr. Greyson

Commends Dick's honesty and invites him to attend Sunday school at his church.

### Henry Fosdick

A poor, educated boy who lost his father; accepts Dick's offer of lodging in exchange for teaching him to read and write.

## Key lines

> What’ll he think of me? I hope he won’t think I’m mean enough to keep the money.

Dick worries about the gentleman's opinion of him and hopes not to be seen as dishonest.

_Reflects Dick's concern for his reputation and moral integrity._

> I want to grow up ’spectable.

Dick expresses his desire to become a respectable person.

_Highlights Dick's ambition for social respectability._

> If you’ll teach me readin’ and writin’ evenin’s, you shall sleep in my room every night.

Dick offers Fosdick nightly lodging in exchange for tutoring him in reading and writing.

_Illustrates Dick's practical approach to self-improvement and generosity._

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