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(Автор и выходные данные не указаны).The text under analysis is an extract from a novel Ragtime be E. L. Doctorow, a well-known American writer who is also famous for his other novels which include Welcome to Hard Times and The Book of Daniel nominated for a National Book Award.
E.L. Doctorow's work of piece Ragtime expresses his political beliefs as well as the time in which he wrote. Doctorow published Ragtime in 1975, the year in which the Vietnam War came to a close. The 1970s were a time in which many Americans grew disillusioned about both international and domestic issues. In Ragtime, Doctorow does not specifically address the events of his time, but rather lays out his beliefs through the framework of earlier American history. In his rendering of turn-of-the-century America, he expresses his liberal ideology. Some critics have labeled his views "radical Jewish humanism." In his identification with certain oppressed populations such as African Americans and immigrants, he demonstrates compassion and social awareness.
