A PIECE OF STEAK BY JACK LONDON

the boxing match of an aging poor boxer against an aging rich boxer. 

the boxing match of a young poor boxer against an aging rich boxer. 

the boxing match of an aging boxer against a middle-aged boxer. 

the boxing match of an aging boxer against a young boxer. 

the boxing match of an aging famous boxer against a young famous boxer. 

The story is set in England, and the main character is trying to ignore the fact that all members of his family are hungry.

The story is set in Australia , and the main character is trying to ignore the fact that all members of his family are hungry.

The story is set in America, and the main character is trying to ignore the fact that he is hungry.

The story is set in Australia , and the main character is trying to ignore the fact that he is hungry.

The story is set in Australia , and the main character is trying to ignore the fact that his wife is hungry.

a typical prize-fighter,” with a scar and cauliflower ear.

a typical brave-fighter,” with a broken nose and broccoli ear.

a typical prize-fighter,” with a broken nose and cauliflower ear.'

a typical prize-fighter,” with a broken jaw and torn ears.

a typical loser-fighter,” with a strong lower jaw and a scar.

by punching him in a jaw that had only just healed from being broken in a previous fight

by punching him in a shoulder that had only just healed from being broken in a previous fight

by punching him in a hand that had only just healed from being broken in a previous fight

by punching him in a knee that had only just healed from being broken in a previous fight

by punching him in a rib that had only just healed from being broken in a previous fight

that he was able to feed steaks to his dog and other pets. But times, and his credit, have changed.

that he was able to feed steaks to his dog and cat. But times, and his credit, have changed.

that he was able to feed steaks to every member of his family. But times, and his credit, have changed.

that he was able to feed steaks to his friends. But times, and his credit, have changed.

that he was able to feed steaks to his colleagues. But times, and his credit, have changed.

money to support his family.

sparring partners to practice with.

friends to support him.

parents to sympathize with him,

enough experience.

He has “the face of a typical prize-fighter,” with a broken nose and broccoli ear. 

He has “the face of a typical loser-fighter,” with a broken nose and cauliflower ear. 

He has “the face of a rare prize-fighter,” with a broken jaw and broken nose. 

He has “the face of a typical prize-fighter,” with a broken nose and cauliflower ear. 

He has “the face of a unique young fighter,” with a broken cheek-bone and cauliflower ear. 

50 dollars ( which will be enough to buy a lot of food.

30 pounds( enough to pay all his debts)

1000 pounds( enough to buy a house and pay all his debts.

100 dollars( enough to buy a great number of steaks.

130 pounds ( enough to buy some food and new clothes.

A new opponent, Sandel, who has recently come over from New Zealand. 

An old opponent, Robert, who has recently come over from the USA.

A strong opponent, Martin, who has recently come over from Germany.

A new opponent Alex , who has recently come over from Australia. 

A friend of his old boss , who has recently come over from England.

the 6th round

the 7th round

the 8th round

the 9th round

1the 0th round

Tom loses the match and returns home hopeless.

The aging boxer( who once lost to Tom )gives him money.

The boxing manager decides to help Tom and pay all his debts.

Tom wins the match and returns to his family full of hope.

Tom commits a suicide.

Defeated in body and mind, he laughs hysterically.

Defeated in body and mind, he smiles to himself in despair.

Defeated in body and mind, Tom cries.

Defeated in body and mind, Tom shouts at the audience.

Defeated in body and mind, Tom promises to come back and win.

Because he loses the fight, Tom King is forced to steal a piece of steak so that his bitterly poor family can survive

Social Darwinism argued that the lower classes were essentially pieces of meat to be subjugated

Sandel is able to easily defeat Tom King--he pounds him like a piece of steak--because the latter is so old

Tom King's inability to afford a piece of steak shows that he is both ill-prepared for the fight and past his prime as a boxer

The upper class vs. the lower class

Man vs. God

Age vs. Youth

Man vs. Nature

True success is a chain of circumstances and good luck.

True success is tightly connected with lifelong practice and wealth.

True success may be achieved if your life is stuffed with a moderate approach, common sense, hard work, and awareness of the realities of life.

True success is tightly connected with the background, place of birth and efforts one puts during his life.

His life may be completely ruined, and he will commit suicide.

His life may become even worse because he will leave his family and become a tramp.

He may find a job, change his attitude toward people, and start a new life full of dignity/ and common sense.