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What's the name of the famous classic book where the guy is poor and becomes rich to get the girl?

I need to figure out the name of the book but I'm drawing complete blanks. I read it in high school, but I completely forget the name of it.

It's about a guy who wants to get the girl, but he's poor and she wants the status and riches. He works hard and becomes a rich bigwig, but by the time he gets there she's already engaged or married to another guy and doesn't accept his advances.

Update:

I think it was based in the 1800s in New York city or some other industrial city.

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    The Great Gatsby!

    My favorite book!

  • 1 decade ago

    classic in the 1800's

    I think it's Great Expectations by Charles Dickens..

  • 1 decade ago

    It sounds to me like Great Expectations, with Pip and Estella.

  • Ace
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    "The Great Gatsby"?

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