: Cunningham uses a " musical structure " with time skips, forcing the reader to fill in gaps and witness the "long, elliptical orbits" of family members as they collide. 2. Albert Marrin's Nonfiction ( Flesh and Blood So Cheap )
This sprawling family saga follows four generations of the Stassos family from 1935 to 2035. Flesh and Blood
: Examine how Constantine’s immigrant struggle for success translates into a strict, often destructive discipline for his children. : Cunningham uses a " musical structure "
: Contrast the traditional marriage of Mary and Constantine with the "alternative" families formed by their children, such as Billy’s life with another man and Zoe’s partnership with the transvestite character, Cassandra. : Examine how Constantine’s immigrant struggle for success
: The evolution of the American family, the search for identity , and the impact of social change (including the AIDS crisis) on different generations. Analysis Points :
This book documents the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of 1911 and its impact on labor laws.