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This 4 page paper examines Upton Sinclair's work entitled Flivver King, about the rise of the Ford Motor Company. The political nature of the work is revealed. Concepts such as Fordism is discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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less than a flaw in capitalism coupled with greed. The solution seems to be the demise of that paradigm. Of course, the view is expressed subtly through the introduction of
characters in various social classes. There are the haves and the "have nots" and they are clearly displayed in his tale that documents the rise of Fordism in America.
This compelling book entitled Flivver King demonstrates all of these things. Of course, Sinclair (1984) shows and does not tell. He demonstrates through his characters-through the lives of Henry Ford
and Abner Shutt-- that there is a great divide in America. Of course, there are subtleties and not a clear black and white distinction. After all, many people in the
book who are not rich think they are living the good life, at least for a time, but as the work unfolds, the reader learns that there are problems in
society. There is a great divide and the solution does not seem to be in arms reach. The book is above all about life in the capitalist system. Sinclair
is a political icon in addition to a writer and supports the socialist ideal. In this work, that sentiment comes out, but once again, through characterization, the subtle nature of
the differential is conveyed. There is a clear connection made between industrialization, the Depression and Fordism. They are each concepts in their own right that many can relate to historically.
Industrialization seems to be the epitome of capitalism. The business owners own the means of production and pay the workers only the smallest amount possible. They pay what they
can get away with. The term Fordism is defined as follows: "Fordism is a term coined by Antonio Gramsci and used by critical analysts to designate a specifically 20th
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