The period in which this book was published was from July 2006 to April 2007 in Charleston, South Carolina. Introducing himself as homeless, Shepard starts at Crisis Ministries, a homeless shelter that would have "the resources to get him back on his feet" (Chapter 1, page 9), which was a nice kick-starter. -starter for his project. Shepard moved into the attic of one of his boss George's friends, Mickey, because it was "the best overall deal he [I] was going to find" (Chapter 11, page 137) and because he wanted to leave Crisis Ministries, as Shepard accepted that it was unacceptable to consider remaining there. Afterward, Shepard bought an apartment with fellow Derrick cousin Bubble Gum because Shepard "wanted something more permanent." (Chapter 12, page 167) At the end of his story, Shepard ends his plan and returns to his childhood home in Raleigh, North Carolina, because "his [my] mother's cancer has returned and with even greater aggression (Chapter 16, page 167). 203). Most readers are familiar with the basic concept of the American Dream: What the speaker wants the audience to do is acquire a “you can do better than this” attitude. You!" mentality (Epilogue, page 218). Throughout the story, Shepard would accept any type of job he would get, as work was key to his goal of making enough money to thrive in America. He said, “any work is better than no work” (Chapter 4, page 48) because it encourages making a difference in life, whether the difference was made in their own lives or in their own lives. that of others The audience would be portrayed as skeptics who question the reality of the American dream and all those who seek advice but are unsure about the American dream because Shepard forms many warnings...... middle of paper...... Pants? $3 Shoes? $3.50” (Chapter 6, page 74), he had an informal attitude showing that Goodwill was the store for a homeless person like him. Shepard can be described as ambitious and relevant through his time as a mover: “This shit ain't gonna move itself, guys. Might as well go for it. (Chapter 14, page 186) Shepard is also sought after as a caring and generous person because when his mother's cancer violently attacked her a second time during his project, he completely abandoned his project to take care of her with his brother Erik; “I had to go home to Raleigh, where Erik and I…were taking care of my mother.” (Chapter 16, page 204) Scratch Beginnings is Shepard's first published book, making him unbiased in his story, considering that Shepard would not have any previous written experience. Shepard projects himself as "just a regular guy" (Introductory Chapter, page ix).