2006-10-25 12:39:18 · 4 answers · asked by Hans 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Try and read the book first, then you will probably be able to come up with the answer.
2006-10-26 01:32:03 · answer #1 · answered by Judith 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe because it dealt with how $$ plays a role in our social situations. Poor guy makes good to be with rich girl, but rich girls still don't marry new $$ guy. And poor mechanics wife gets caught up in affair with rich guy and thinks she's moving up but NOT, she is expendable to the rich guy, just a piece of temporary entertainment.
Also , I think, because at the time (1920s), the new $$ was largely from bootleggers and there are stories about the Kennedys & bootlegging.
2006-10-25 12:53:10 · answer #2 · answered by kate 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's because a bunch of old white men got together and decided to torture all 9th graders with it.
2006-10-25 12:47:01 · answer #3 · answered by Tim 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
good question...probably because a few artsy fartsy people say it is.
2006-10-25 12:47:48 · answer #4 · answered by Jenny A 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋