It was 1932 it was the boy's birthday he wanted a bicycle but he got a dime he was mad. In the story the author said when the boy saw his dad selling apples the boy was sad that he spent his dime. In the story the author also said the boy sold newspapers to help his father but he didn't tell his father. In the story the author said his dad found out about his son helping him with his job.The father took a walk with his son and talked with him then they went home.This 
shows that the dad was glad when his son was helping out. His dad cried. This reminds me of when I saw a person selling apples and newspapers and I bought a newspaper and my mom got a newspaper and my mom bought one to. Just like a man bought a newspaper and like Jacob and the boy bought an apple.