Rich vs Poor
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Discussion Questions:
Read both of the above articles and be ready to answer the following in class tomorrow.
1. What did the writings and photographs of Jacob Riis depict?
2. Magazines would not publish the photographs of Riis. Why would wealthy Americans not want to have these photographs made public?
3. How is the term "Gilded" a criticism of the wealthy by Mark Twain?
4. How does this article reinforce Twain's criticism?
Read both of the above articles and be ready to answer the following in class tomorrow.
1. What did the writings and photographs of Jacob Riis depict?
2. Magazines would not publish the photographs of Riis. Why would wealthy Americans not want to have these photographs made public?
3. How is the term "Gilded" a criticism of the wealthy by Mark Twain?
4. How does this article reinforce Twain's criticism?