1. The Irish-American Dream
Life for the Irish women crossing the Atlantic in search of better means of living was treacherous to say the least. ... Diner, Diner paints a picture of what life was really like for these immigrants, and how the Irish and American cultures clashed. ... Along with the unfortunate conditions in the workplace, the most readily available living arrangements were in small shanti communities near the factories in which they worked. Imagine living in shacks, with a mere few feet between you and all neighboring shacks, sleeping on dirt floors with nothing but some bedding between you and the earth. ...
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- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: Undergraduate