Title: The Cinderella Man
Main Characters: James J. Braddock, Mae Braddock, Joe Gould, and Max Baer
Plot: The Cinderella Man is the story of boxer James J. Braddock and his fight not only with other boxers but the fight trying to provide for his family. It was set in the Great Depression Era during the 1930's and has themes of family, friends, poverty, and redemption. Braddock stuggles with his declining boxing career and has to earn money by working at the docks. But even this makes hardly any money at all, and it's hard work because he has a fractured hand from one of his previous fights. Braddock has a second chance when he is offered a fight against John "Corn" Griffin and wins. Braddock begins training again and battling opponents in suspenseful fights and ended up winning the World Heavyweight Championship versus Max Baer against all odds. Amazingly, this fight was held in Madison Square Garden, blocks from Hell's Kitchen right where he grew up.
Links:
http://history1900s.about.com/od/1930s/p/greatdepression.htm
http://www.jamesjbraddock.com/
http://depts.washington.edu/depress/hooverville.shtml
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