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Maggie: A Girl Of The Streets (in English)
Stephen Crane
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Maggie: A Girl Of The Streets (in English) - Crane, Stephen
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Synopsis "Maggie: A Girl Of The Streets (in English)"
"Maggie: A Girl of the Streets" is a novella by Stephen Crane. The story follows the tragic life of a young girl named Maggie, growing up in the impoverished tenements of New York City during the late 19th century. Maggie's life is marked by poverty, violence, and despair. Her alcoholic father beats her mother and siblings, and Maggie herself is forced to work in a sweatshop at a young age. Despite her efforts to escape her bleak circumstances, Maggie is ultimately dragged down by the violence and corruption of her environment. As Maggie spirals downward into prostitution and drug addiction, Crane paints a bleak portrait of urban life, highlighting the crushing poverty and hopelessness that many immigrants faced in the rapidly growing cities of America. The novella is notable for its unflinching portrayal of the harsh realities of life for the urban poor, and for its powerful indictment of the social and economic forces that contributed to their suffering. Although the novella was initially met with controversy and critical scorn, it has since come to be regarded as a groundbreaking work of naturalism, and a powerful testament to the human cost of poverty and social injustice.
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