Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow is a work of historical fiction set during the Progressive era – the age of “ragtime.”

What does the novel tell us about this historical time period? In 3-4 pages, briefly summarize the book, and choosing ONE of the following subject areas: race, the immigrant experience, or gender, and explain what this novel reveals about the early twentieth century in regards to that subject in the United States.

This essay should not include sources outside of the text, your textbook, and information from lecture.

Papers should be DOUBLE SPACED 3-4 pages in length.

Citations should be written as Chicago Style footnotes.
Example: E.L. Doctorow, Ragtime (New York: Random House, 1975), pg #.

Points will be taken off if your paper does not follow the required formatting and citation guidelines.