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1906. Upton Sinclair. September 20, 1878 in Baltimore, Maryland Attended college at 14 Started writing at 15 Socialist party Between 1901 and 1906 he published 5 novels Won a Pulitzer prize/wrote 90 novels Died 1968 in . Vocabulary.

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1906

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  1. 1906

  2. Upton Sinclair • September 20, 1878 in Baltimore, Maryland • Attended college at 14 • Started writing at 15 • Socialist party • Between 1901 and 1906 he published 5 novels • Won a Pulitzer prize/wrote 90 novels • Died 1968 in

  3. Vocabulary • Muckraker: journalist who exposed corruption in American society. • borax: white, crystal power used for cleaning • glycerin: colorless, odorless, syrupy sweet liquid, used to sweeten and preserve food • consumption germs: pulmonary tuberculosis • hopper: funnel-shaped chamber • dung: animal waste, manure • rigid economy: strict, not flexible, frugal with money • gelatin: almost colorless, tasteless substance (jelly like) made from boiling animal parts, used in jellies and glue

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