The Second-Story Man
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Upton Sinclair
Upton Sinclair (1878-1968) is a celebrated American author best known for his 1906 novel, The Jungle, which exposed to poor working conditions and potential health violations in the meatpacking industry. The novel caused a public uproar which resulted in sweeping changes of the industry and catapulted Sinclair into the limelight. He went on to write nearly 100 books and won the 1943 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
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The Second-Story Man - Upton Sinclair
THE SECOND-STORY MAN
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Upton Sinclair
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Second-Story Man
CHARACTERS
SCENE: Library of the Austin home.
THE SECOND-STORY MAN
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CHARACTERS
JIM FARADAY: the second-story man.
HARVEY AUSTIN: a lawyer.
HELEN AUSTIN: his wife.
SCENE: LIBRARY OF THE AUSTIN HOME.
Time: 2 A.M.
[The scene shows a luxuriously furnished room. In the centre is a table with a lamp. To the right is the entrance into the front hall, the front door of the house being visible. In the corner is a cabinet of curios. In the rear is a large window opening on the street. Open fire-place. There