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How does he return to fighting?

He's offered a second chance by the Boxing Commission.

The story begins in ...

New York 1928

How does Mae feed her family in the hard times?

She's forced to wait in line for soup.

What happens in 1929?

The Wall Street Crash / The Great Depression

Where does Jim have to work during the Great Depression?

At the New Jersey docks

What does President Roosevelt insist the only thing to fear is?

Fear itself.

In the beginning of the story, Jim is really poor. Is this true or false?

False. At the outset he's a popular and successful boxer.

When does Jim lose his boxing license?

After a crushing defeat in the boxing ring.

What's the most humiliating act Jim has to put on in order to keep his family together?

He has to beg for a few dollars at the Commission meeting.

Who is Mae?

She's Jim's wife.

How does Mae keep her children warm through their hardship?

She has to burn all wood she can get hold of, even street signs.

Besides fighting his opponents, Jim also has to fight ...

poverty / adversity

Jim never loses his determination to keep his family together. Is this true or false?

True.

Cinderella Man tells the story of ...

American boxing legend James J. Braddock