Viewing Guide: Mr. Martin's Class
Cinderella boxer finding success and wealth that. in the
Nursing an injured The crash hand, of the Braddock stock market continues and to the fight Great in low Depression paying matches, struggles for work at the
late 1920s. Man James J. Braddock is an up-and-coming quickly change all of
local docks, and tries his fed and their one room apartment heated.
This to keep family historical depiction of one American family's ethical
struggles movie during is The an accurate, Great Depression heart-wrenching as well as one man's determination to hold on to his integrity
and his family.
1. In what year does the movie begin?
1928
2. How much is Braddock paid for his fight?
8,860
3. How would you describe the living conditions in 1928?
Not as good as today, but exceptional
4. Based on the items on Braddock's dresser, would you consider him to be well off? Why or why not?
I consider him well off, Le has bands of money 0
Jewerry on the dresser
5. How have things changed by September of 1933?
Brattock now lives in an appartment he's past L
Primer and the depression is in full swing,
6. What evidence is there of great financial issues facing the family?
Their gas and electic bills are Past due
7. What does the mom (Mae) do to help increase the amount of milk?
8. Why did his son steal the salami? What did his dad promise him after he forces to take the salam
back to the butcher?
