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Oil! :  A novel

Oil! : A novel

by Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968

BookID: 70379

Language:English

Reading Level:Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Copyright Status:Public domain in the USA.

Political fictionMotion picture industry -- FictionPetroleum industry and trade -- FictionCalifornia, Southern -- Fiction

Description

"Oil!" by Upton Sinclair is a novel published in 1926–27. Set against the backdrop of the Teapot Dome scandal in Southern California, this social and political satire follows Bunny Ross, son of an oil tycoon, as he grapples with conflicting loyalties. Torn between his father's cutthroat business practices and his growing sympathy for workers and socialist ideals, Bunny navigates family tensions, labor strikes, and political corruption. The story explores wealth, justice, and the moral costs of American capitalism. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Class:PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

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