Question

Answer the following question, in 40-50 words:

'My three hundred dollars bought less than two hundred in old style bills, but I didn't care.'

What prompted Charley to compromise on less value of money?

Answer 1

The old currency was worth only two hundred dollars, but Charley has swapped three hundred dollars for it. He didn't mind the loss of money because he thought that everything would be less expensive in Galesburg and that one could get by on a meager income. He also desired a break from the intricacies of the contemporary world, and Galesburg captivated him.