... lady is being evicted "look at that we ought to beat the hell out of those paddies." (ibid p.268). The Irish were Catholic, dirty, wanton and lazy according to the native Americans. Even so this gave the blacks no reason to feel superior - they were after all still white, "it's all the white folks, not just one. They all against us ... scarce. Social problems associated with poverty and overcrowding ensued and crime and domestic abuse rates rose exponentially. These circumstances were not conducive to developing individuality and this is an important theme throughout the novel and can b...

• Word Count: 3381
• Approx Pages: 14
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School