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It is canonical as a cultural text, rather than a purely literary
one, as this Norton Critical Edition reflects. An extensive
"Contexts" section includes maps, photographs, and documents
showing how and why Alger used the backdrop of New York City to
highlight problems of urban poverty, immigration, and child labor
in mid-nineteenth century America. "Criticism" is thematically
organized around contemporary reviews and responses, the heated
public debate about whether Alger should be available in American
public libraries, parodies of and related responses to Alger, and
four recent critical essays by Mary Wroth Walsh, Glenn Hendler,
Michael Moon, and Hildegard Hoeller.
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