Comparing Satire in Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis and The Simpsons

1. Locate an example of satire. Copy and paste it here, making sure to note the source where you found it in a proper citation.

Babbitt and Jake both believe that achieving a higher social status will make them more American. To Jake, social status is very much tied to the accumulation of wealth. He berates Mr. Bernstein for making less than he does each week. He prides himself on having more wealth than other in his home country and some of his fellow workers. Jake, however, never actively tries to climb the proverbial social ladder. To him, wealth and social status are one and the same, so he tries to achieve both through the pursuit of wealth. Babbitt, on the other hand, has a much more diverse thought process when considering the relationship between himself and his social status. He knows the difference between accumulation of wealth and social status, and while he already

Rhetorical Analysis of Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle The Jungle, being a persuasive novel in nature, is filled with different rhetorical devices or tools used by Sinclair to effectively convey his message. Sinclair’s goal of encouraging change in America’s economic structure is not an easy feat and Sinclair uses a number of different rhetorical devices to aid him. Through his intense tone, use of periodic sentencing, descriptive diction and other tools of rhetoric, Upton Sinclair constructs a moving novel that makes his message, and the reasoning behind it, clear.Sinclair’s use of periodic sentences allows him to cram details and supporting evidence into his sentence before revealing his interpretation of the evidence. Take for example, “Here

The Jungle, being a persuasive novel in nature, is filled with different rhetorical devices or tools used by Sinclair to effectively convey his message. Sinclair’s goal of encouraging change in America’s economic structure is not an easy feat and Sinclair uses a number of different rhetorical devices to aid him. Through his intense tone, use of periodic sentencing, descriptive diction and other tools of rhetoric, Upton Sinclair constructs a moving novel that makes his message, and the reasoning behind it, clear.

Most famous people inspire authors to write books written about their achievements, however Upton Sinclair Junior did it backwards. Some of his ninety novels including an autobiography, and in particular The Jungle, changed America forever by using fictitious stories to depict the present issues at that time. Upton Sinclair was an author and activist in the early to mid 1900’s who was passionate about issues involving women 's rights, working conditions, and the unemployed. He wrote over ninety books in his lifetime, as well as countless articles and other works of journalism. As Sinclair grew up, he was exposed to both a lifestyle of poverty and wealth that shaped his world as well as his political views as a socialist, or someone who advocates the vesting of the control of the means of production and distribution, of capital or land in the community as a whole. Upton Sinclair was a controversial author who took a stand in history by vastly impacting the food industry, becoming politically active, and forecasting solutions to social problems.

I believe that the theme of the book was learning to face reality. The author really tried to make it known that the Sinclair family did not like to show weakness. No matter what happens, but a smile on your face, and make everyone proud. Throughout the book, the family realized that it was impossible to be so pretentious, especially with those who are close to you. An example of this is when Cadences mother was discussing Cady dying her hair black with her grandfather, ‘ “What happened to the little blonde girls who used to run around this place?” Mummy sighs. “We grew up, Dad,” she says. “We grew up.”

Sinclair’s portrayal of the late nineteenth century and late twentieth century is fitting for a novel in the American Canon, and so it should be added to the canon. All books in the American Canon should represent America fully,

       Sinclair Lewis' Babbitt portrayed a man bent on following his political party; his actions seemingly followed that religiously, and today's version of the Republican Party is proof that we are not too far off from Lewis' version, despite the expanse of time. George Babbitt, the main character in Lewis' novel, viewed the world in the eyes of a businessman. He saw immigrants as a waste to society, business and the means to survive, and the ability to own the latest and greatest inventions as top priorities in his life. One must, in the 1920s and well as in today's world, set themselves in a political affiliation, generally one that describes the person and how he is. To

Though best known for his muckraking efforts that helped to end the Gilded Age, Upton Sinclair wrote nearly a hundred books in his lifetime. From a young age his mother encouraged in him a love of reading; when he could, Sinclair would read for up to fourteen hours a day. However, his childhood was also marked by poverty and by his father's raging alcoholism. His mother took a strong sense of morality against his father’s drinking and of all types of sinning. These strict morals implanted in him made the socialist party very appealing. Sinclair was willing to make small sacrifices for the greater good, especially since he had seen how damaging poverty can be. This poverty, alcoholism, and eventually socialism led to Sinclair’s strong sense

The media creates television shows that appear to be reality however they are not and when looked at, it is easy to see. I will be discussing the relationships between reality and reality TV, satire, and documentary.

Upton Sinclair came from a life of struggle. He did not start school until after he was ten years old, but was in college by the age of fourteen. He attended City College of New York until he was eighteen, and then he attended Columbia postgraduate. He studied literature, music, history, and philosophy. Sinclair’s childhood was a rough one. He saw two different sides to social class. Since his father was an alcoholic and would only work some of the time, he experienced the life of poverty. His mother wanting more for him, would send him to spend time with her upper middle class family. Sinclair grew up both wealthy and in poverty. This is a big reason, he was influenced

In conclusion, Upton Sinclair has a strong opinion that the typical working man should quarrel for, and be granted more rights. When they get more rights, they boost their chance of supporting their families. Sinclair used his novel The Jungle to express many things about what life was

The 20th century consisted of social and political reformers who wanted to address the rapid change in economy and culture due to Industrialization. Upton Sinclair was one of the most vigorous socialist activist. His literature was a strong influence in the Progressive Era. Sinclair is widely know for both his writings and political career. Although he published over 90 books, his success is due to The Jungle (1906), a true muckraking exposé.

Have you ever heard of the book called The Jungle? This book was written by Upton Sinclair, a muckraker. Harry Sinclair Lewis was a janitor at Upton Sinclair's socialist colony and he was influenced by Sinclair’s idea of socialism. Therefore, their ideas are very much alike even though their childhood backgrounds were completely different. Upton Sinclair had a great impact on society by addressing social issues in the early 1900’s, so what is the significance of Lewis’s works? Some of his major representative works are Main Street, Babbitt, and Arrowsmith (“Assignment Five -- Sinclair Lewis Babbitt”). These books played a big role on muckraking the social corruptions in his time period.

James Thurber is a satirist. Satire is the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people 's stupidity or vices. It is also deliberate. His writing is full of common sense, humor, and irony. The characters in his stories work extra hard to end up using simple solutions. The diction in all his stories is very clear and simple. His writing is meant for everyone in every class and every age group. The style and content of his stories make them timeless and relatable to anyone, even the people about whom he is making fun. Richard Tobias has the best description of Thurber’s humoristic displays. Tobias says: