Poor Girl Meets Rich Boy:

Poor Girl Meets Rich Boy: A Love Story

Introduction

Clara, the poor girl, grew up in the heart of the countryside in a dilapidated town.

She is portrayed as a polite, obedient, and down to earth daughter of a drunken, aggressive, and selfish farmer. From the way in which the father treats her, we know that women during that time were not on par with men and were only expected to serve men.

They treated women like commodities, suggesting that men only wanted to use women for their own benefits.

Rather than nurturing her, Clara's father shatters her self-esteem and faith in herself. On the other hand, Alfredo, the rich boy, was a spoilt grandchild of the mighty Duke of Harpenden England.

He grew up in a luxurious mansion and was fed by a silver spoon. Alfredo's vanity and predilection for sensual pleasures were shaped by those who catered to him.

Both characters were systematically abused by members of society, resulting in disillusionment and crises of identity.

The introduction implies that there is a force in the world that unites two lovers who were never meant to meet and fall in love.

Both the poor girl and the rich boy experience suppression on their thoughts of love predefined by the world, yet they tried to break free from the conventional and indulge in an unconventional relationship.

...BACKGROUND OF THE POOR GIRL ...

Piper Hamilton, born as the only child in her family, was raised by her mother. Her mother used to work as an assistant nurse at the city hospital, earning minimal wage. Piper's father had left them when she was just a few months old.

She remembered her mother had told her father was a lawyer, but he didn't want to reveal their relationship and have a family at that time. He needed to put his career as a first priority.

Her father's family was well known in the city, but the moment her mother got pregnant, she was outlasted from that world. Same goes for the father. It was too shameful for a high class lawyer to have an illegitimate child with someone from a low-class society.

Her grandparents, tutors, and playmates suddenly became strangers in two weeks' time after her mother's pregnancy was revealed in one of the charity dinners her father's family organized. Her mother was strongly against the idea to file for child support

because she didn't want her daughter to be some 'dirty money'. She wanted Piper to grow up with dignity, to never feel ashamed or worthless about herself because of money that comes from her father.

Her love for Piper is far more valuable than anything her father could possibly give.

One thing Piper always remembered was her mother's favorite bedtime story: Cinderella. Her mother told her the story ever since she was able to understand words.

Alina Hamilton was Piper's inspiration from every Cinderella's faceless mother. She was a hardworking, loving mother who has shared her laughter and her tears.

Every time Piper heard the story, it was like a reassurance for her to remember who she is and where she is from. Her mother was not a living and breathing fairy godmother to grant her wishes,