Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 226 Sinclair, Upton 1878 1968 Fitch, Clarke Garrison, Frederick Sinclair, Upton Beall The Metropolis Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "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.) Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Socialites -- Fiction Upper class -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 602107 2025-08-03T04:18:02.845491 text/html 628039 2020-06-22T13:53:06 text/html 358748 2025-08-03T04:18:08.635470 application/epub+zip 359089 2025-08-03T04:18:03.601534 application/epub+zip 323382 2025-08-03T04:18:03.253483 application/epub+zip 501330 2025-08-03T04:18:12.893467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474907 2025-08-03T04:18:08.314498 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439368 2022-09-03T07:21:21.149413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 577496 2025-08-03T04:18:02.338513 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 577751 2020-06-22T13:53:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18412 2025-08-03T04:18:13.024437 application/rdf+xml 16880 2025-08-03T04:18:03.336486 image/jpeg 2995 2025-08-03T04:18:03.294498 image/jpeg 219067 2020-06-22T13:54:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 484858 2020-06-22T13:54:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 484132 2025-08-03T04:18:02.895493 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia