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100%: the Story of a Patriot

Upton Sinclair

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"100%:The Story of a Patriot" dramatically recounts the adventures of a poor uneducated young man who lives by his wits and guile, as he becomes politicized during his involvement in the sometimes violent struggle between American “patriots” and “Reds”.
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It was fortunate that this was the day of Peter's meeting with McGivney. He could really not have kept this wonderful secret to himself over night. He made excuses to the girls, and dodged thru the chicken-yard as before, and made his way to the American House. As he walked, Peter's mind was working busily. He had really got his grip on the ladder of prosperity now; he must not fail to tighten it.

McGivney saw right away from Peter's face that something had happened. "Well?" he inquired.

"I've got it!" exclaimed Peter.

"Got what?"

"The name of the spy in the jail."

"Christ! You don't mean it!" cried the other.

"No doubt about it," answered Peter.

"Who is he?"

Peter clenched his hands and summoned his resolution. "First," he said, "you and me got to have an understanding. Mr. Guffey said I was to be paid, but he didn't say how much, or when."

"Oh, hell!" said McGivney. "If you've got the name of that spy, you don't need to worry about your reward."

"Well, that's all right," said Peter, "but I'd like to know what I'm to get and how I'm to get it."

"How much do you want?" demanded the man with the face of a rat. Rat-like, he was retreating into a corner, his sharp black eyes watching his enemy. "How much?" he repeated.

Peter had tried his best to rise to this occasion. Was he not working for the greatest and richest concern in American City, the Traction Trust? Tens and hundreds of millions of dollars they were worth—he had no idea how much, but he knew they could afford to pay for his secret. "I think it ought to be worth two hundred dollars," he said.

"Sure," said McGivney, "that's all right. We'll pay you that."

Fanni 07/17/2023
Regina 11/04/2018
I found this book at a flee market, in a state as if it had been 100 years old. anyway it kept fascinating me, thought maybe it is actually more of a 3,5 than a 4, but the thing that keeps on my mind from this book is that you always expect something to happen, that... - better read it yourself!
Carrie 05/18/2018
Nationalism starts out innocently enough, but in the minds of the powerful or the ignorant, it becomes seriously dangerous. It isn't even about Socialism.
Luís 11/24/2016
(lido em Chengdu, China)
Friederike 05/20/2016
Not as good as the jungle, but a quick and easy read. I enjoyed it and it made me feel uneasy at the same time. Recommended socialist literature.
Jason 03/27/2016
an enjoyable novel (I'm still no voting for Bernie)

Americans react to pre, post and during WW1. Of course a little far fetched, it's still an important novel by Upton Sinclair, a prolific story teller.
Dave 02/23/2014
ideas and themes become repetitive but an easy, entertaining read
Matthew 10/02/2013
From the perspective of a 21st century reader, this novel is an interesting observation of the political machines and big business influences that pervaded urban centers in the early 20th century. It is an enjoyable read to say the least.
Don Crow 03/11/2009
Pretty good story, if a bit dated. But another good look into the life at the turn of the 20th century. Gosh life was hard then.

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