The Machine, by Upton Sinclair
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The Machine, by Upton Sinclair- Published on: 2015-06-27
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .9" w x 6.00" l, .14 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 36 pages
About the Author Upton Sinclair (1878-1968), novelist and journalist, is best known for his novel about the Chicago meatpacking industry, ""The Jungle"." A paperback edition of his ""I, Candidate for Governor"" is available from California. Jules Tygiel is the author of ""The Great Los Angeles Swindle: Oil, Stocks, and Scandal during the Roaring Twenties"" (paperback California, 1996) and ""The Great Experiment: Jackie Robinson and His Legacy"." He is Professor of History at San Francisco State University.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Boilerplate Sinclair, but not without its charms By Karl Janssen The Machine is a three-act play by Upton Sinclair, which was originally published in 1912 in the collection Plays of Protest. Although it contains some of the same characters who appeared in his novels The Metropolis and The Moneychangers, it is intended to be a stand-alone piece and requires no prior knowledge of those previous books.The play exposes the system of patronage and graft established by the Tammany Hall organization, a corrupt political machine which controlled New York politics through the early 20th century. Three socialist activists intend to educate a wealthy young woman who has expressed a curiosity toward their political views. This socialite and philanthropist, Laura Hegan, is the daughter of Jim Hegan, a railroad baron, who is in cahoots with the Tammany gang. When Laura's newfound friends conduct an investigation into some of Hegan's shady dealings, the daughter is rudely awakened to the corrupt activities of the father.The plot revolves around the usual struggle of socialism against big business which dominates Sinclair's entire body of work. The one unexpected aspect to this story is a brief mention of human trafficking. Hegan supports Tammany Hall in order to further his business interests, while a white slavery ring supports Tammany Hall in order to protect their criminal activities, so it is implied that Hegan is inadvertently supporting human trafficking and prostitution. This thread, however, is little developed. Readers familiar with Sinclair's work will find few surprises here. That's not to say the piece is unworthy of reading. Though it covers familiar territory, it covers it well, and neither bores nor disappoints. As is common in Sinclair's work, the separation between the forces of good (socialism) and evil (capitalism) is as stark as black and white. In the third act, however, he introduces some refreshing shades of gray into the debate.I don't believe The Machine was ever produced for the stage, and I'm not sure I would want to sit in a theatre for an hour and a half and watch it, but when read as a short story it makes for a brisk and satisfying read. It's almost all dialogue, with little stage direction, so it's very easy to forget that you're reading a play. I have not yet found a work of Sinclair's fiction that compares to his masterpiece The Jungle, and this play doesn't come close to attaining the literary heights of that great novel. Yet for those who enjoy Sinclair's writing, have an interest in the political history of this time period, and sympathize with the author's message, reading The Machine is worth the brief time spent.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Good, but... By Kim Hartgrave Donahue The play became preachy. I'm like minded to Upton Sinclair, but he tends to tell rather than show his point of view.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fine Drama in a 3-Act Play By Don Kidwell Having devoured "The Jungle" year ago, I found this rare gem from the same author and rather enjoyed it. Book was well-formatted for kindle and a good buy short of finding it as part of a compilation. Very good book!
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