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Title: Maggie: A Girl of the Streets
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie:_A_Girl_of_the_Streets
Credits: Produced by Judith Boss. HTML version by Al Haines
Summary: "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets" by Stephen Crane is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book explores the harsh realities of urban life, focusing on the struggles of the working class and the impact of environment on individual fate. It centers on Maggie Johnson, a young girl growing up in a tenement in New York City, and her encounters with her turbulent family, social hardships, and the challenges of seeking a better life. The opening of the novel vividly portrays the violent and chaotic world of Rum Alley, where young boys like Jimmie engage in brutish fights amid a backdrop of neglect and poverty. The initial scene establishes a stark contrast between the prideful yet fragile bravado of the children and the bleakness of their upbringing, reflecting the brutal social conditions of their environment. As the narrative unfolds, we are introduced to Maggie, Jimmie's sister, who, despite her brutal surroundings, aspires for something greater. The early chapters set the stage for the exploration of family dysfunction, societal expectations, and the entrapment faced by characters like Maggie as they strive for dignity and love in a harsh world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Crane, Stephen, 1871-1900
EBook No.: 447
Published: Feb 1, 1996
Downloads: 481
Language: English
Subject: New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
Subject: Psychological fiction
Subject: Poor families -- Fiction
Subject: Poor women -- Fiction
Subject: Prostitutes -- Fiction
Subject: Suicide victims -- Fiction
Subject: Slums -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Maggie: A Girl of the Streets
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie:_A_Girl_of_the_Streets
Credits: Produced by Judith Boss. HTML version by Al Haines
Summary: "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets" by Stephen Crane is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book explores the harsh realities of urban life, focusing on the struggles of the working class and the impact of environment on individual fate. It centers on Maggie Johnson, a young girl growing up in a tenement in New York City, and her encounters with her turbulent family, social hardships, and the challenges of seeking a better life. The opening of the novel vividly portrays the violent and chaotic world of Rum Alley, where young boys like Jimmie engage in brutish fights amid a backdrop of neglect and poverty. The initial scene establishes a stark contrast between the prideful yet fragile bravado of the children and the bleakness of their upbringing, reflecting the brutal social conditions of their environment. As the narrative unfolds, we are introduced to Maggie, Jimmie's sister, who, despite her brutal surroundings, aspires for something greater. The early chapters set the stage for the exploration of family dysfunction, societal expectations, and the entrapment faced by characters like Maggie as they strive for dignity and love in a harsh world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Crane, Stephen, 1871-1900
EBook No.: 447
Published: Feb 1, 1996
Downloads: 481
Language: English
Subject: New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
Subject: Psychological fiction
Subject: Poor families -- Fiction
Subject: Poor women -- Fiction
Subject: Prostitutes -- Fiction
Subject: Suicide victims -- Fiction
Subject: Slums -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.