1. Analysis of "The Fence"
... a distance or after a time has elapsed, for a handsome profit."[pg. 10] After the industrial revolution not only could legitimate businesses grow, but so could the illegitimate ones. According to The Fence, there was little chance of being caught when dealing in mass-produced goods, so the benefits of committing a crime outweighed the chance of being caught, and deviant acts were committed ... 's ties to the criminal theories become more evident. As he associates himself more and more with the criminal underworld, it becomes easier to identify these theories in Sam's persona. The Fence p...
- Word Count: 4192
- Approx Pages: 17
- Grade Level: High School