Then she added in a sort of childish delight: 'We'll be poor, won't we? Like people in books. And I'll be an orphan and utterly free. Free and poor! What fun! ' She stopped and raised her lips to him in a delighted kiss.' It's impossible to be both together, ' said John grimly. 'People have found that out. And I should choose to be free as preferable of the two... F. Scott Fitzgerald
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The idea of being poor in the midst of riches isn't something that many will be able to relate to. However, the idea of being an orphan is something that is common in fiction. When you think about it, there are few things more powerful than an orphan. When someone is an orphan they are free to do whatever they want with their life.

However, being rich isn't enough to make many happy. Being an orphan allows people to live without expectations and without fear of what others may think of them.

Source: The Diamond As Big As The Ritz, And Other Stories

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