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Title: The Metropolis
Note: Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines.
Summary: "The Metropolis" by Upton Sinclair is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces readers to Allan Montague, a young man fresh from the countryside, seeking his place in the bustling, complex world of New York City. Through Allan's experiences, the book explores themes of social status, wealth, and the stark contrast between the lives of the affluent and the struggles of the working class. The opening of "The Metropolis" centers on Allan Montague's arrival in New York City and his first encounters within a gathering of former military officers. The narrative conveys Allan's excitement and trepidation as he meets influential figures linked to his father's past while grappling with his own identity as he transitions from country life to urban sophistication. The chapter also sets the stage for future conflicts by hinting at political unrest and the rise of socialist sentiments in the city, culminating in a stirring confrontation with a passionate speaker advocating for social change. Montague's experiences establish the backdrop for Sinclair's critique of social inequality and the human cost of economic progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968
EBook No.: 5421
Published: Apr 1, 2004
Downloads: 115
Language: English
Subject: Socialites -- Fiction
Subject: Upper class -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Metropolis
Note: Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines.
Summary: "The Metropolis" by Upton Sinclair is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces readers to Allan Montague, a young man fresh from the countryside, seeking his place in the bustling, complex world of New York City. Through Allan's experiences, the book explores themes of social status, wealth, and the stark contrast between the lives of the affluent and the struggles of the working class. The opening of "The Metropolis" centers on Allan Montague's arrival in New York City and his first encounters within a gathering of former military officers. The narrative conveys Allan's excitement and trepidation as he meets influential figures linked to his father's past while grappling with his own identity as he transitions from country life to urban sophistication. The chapter also sets the stage for future conflicts by hinting at political unrest and the rise of socialist sentiments in the city, culminating in a stirring confrontation with a passionate speaker advocating for social change. Montague's experiences establish the backdrop for Sinclair's critique of social inequality and the human cost of economic progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968
EBook No.: 5421
Published: Apr 1, 2004
Downloads: 115
Language: English
Subject: Socialites -- Fiction
Subject: Upper class -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.