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Perhaps because Crane's writing career was so short he never ventured far from his basic theme: the relationship between people and their societies. Maggie, in Maggie: A Girl of the Streets, is cast as a total victim. Her family, boyfriend, and society force her into prostitution. The only option she is allowed is to choose to take her own life. Yet, Crane does not ask that we grieve for Maggie or any of the individuals. It is the entire condition in the Bowery that is the tragedy. The actions of the individuals only highlight the social conditions in which they live. No matter...
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