Los Angeles Literature

Paper Summary:

The paper relates that the literature it discusses depicts a variety of individuals, whose work and life experiences vary, depending upon their race, origin, social class and sex. The paper shows how like many of their choices, the work that these individuals do defines them as characters. The paper discusses how looking at them in terms of their employment presents the reader with a sense of the inner workings of Los Angeles as a city. The paper is of the opinion that these passages offer a varied but intimate view of what it takes to survive in Los Angeles.

From the Paper:

"Many people are drawn to Los Angeles to work. Many people dream of becoming famous as an actor or writer in Hollywood. Others find themselves in Los Angeles because of the many opportunities a large city has, though many of these are fleeting or not available to them. Still others more simply wish to establish themselves as Americans and work in any job that they can to support their families. All of these kinds of people exist in Los Angeles at any time. Some are working, while others are looking for work."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Cain, James M. The Postman Always Rings Twice, Double Indemnity, Mildred Pierce, and Selected Stories. New York: Random House, 2003.
• Fante, John. Ask the Dust (P.S.). New York: HarperCollins. 1980.
• Isherwood, Christopher. A Single Man. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press, 2001.
• Murray, Yxta Maya. Locas. New York: Grove Press, 1997.
• Rodriguez, Luis J. The Republic of East LA: Stories. New York: HarperCollins, 2002.

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