... Sinclair uses his writings to criticize society in many ways. One major aspect of society that he focuses on is immigration as well as the ignorance of the general population. Key quotes determine Sinclair's views on these topics. "So America was a place of which lovers and young people dreams. If one could only manage to get the price of ... a passage, he could count his troubles at an end." (Pg 22) this quote signifies how everyone dreams of migrating to America. Those who are still so naive look it at as ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... ;s was told, according to diaz, that Montezuma "was pleased that such valiant men should come to his country- (90). Images of friendly diplomatic relations between the two groups fill the passage as the author systematically organizes his story to sound nearly like a fairy tale. The Nahua writer's account is not so pleasant and elevating. From the start the author shows much ... his tribe's fright towards the Spaniards strength and even admits to his leader's apprehension. Attempting to delineate each portion of his story, the author awkwardly inserts chapter numbers before each key poin...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate