Problem
Utilizing the book "Maggie: A Girl of The Streets" written by Stephen crane, answer the following question.
A. What is Maggie's fate and is it inevitable? Explain your answer.
B. Why does Crane have baby Tommie die so abruptly?
C. What are the causes of Jimmie's anger-generally and specifically?
D. What is the role of entertainment and live shows in the lives of the characters and of the audience members more generally?
E. Why do Mary and Jimmie turn against Maggie?
F. Why does Pete abandon Maggie?
G. Are there any redeeming characters in Maggie? If so, explain who and why. If not, explain why Crane has written the story this way.
H. How does religion factor into the lives of the characters? What is Crane telling us through these representations?
I. Identify one major contrast and explain its significance. For example, opposing settings/environments in the story, characters, ideas/beliefs, etc.
J. What is your interpretation of the events in Chapter XVII? Is this Maggie? Explain how we can tell it is or isn't her?