Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America | Criticism

  • Ray Mescallado

    Mescallado has studied literature and pop culture, writing extensively on these topics for academic and popular venues. In this essay, Mescallado considers Ehrenreich's book in terms of bridging the gap between the middle and lower class. What looks on the surface to be an attempt to erase class differences actually reinforces them.

  • Scott Sherman

    In the following essay, Sherman analyzes Ehrenreich's complex and often contradictory attitude toward the people she writes about.

  • Joni Scott

    In the following essay, Scott posits that Ehrenreich's book is an important literary and social contribution.

  • Kya Ogyn

    In the following essay, Ogyn offers some possible insight into the author's intent in writing this book.