Nickel and Dimed

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Introduction Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Evaluation Afterword

Themes

All Themes The Economics of Poverty Labor Shame and Solidarity Individuals and Corporate Rhetoric

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Characters

All Characters Barbara Ehrenreich

Symbols

All Symbols Drug Tests

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Nickel and Dimed

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Introduction

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Detailed Summary
& Analysis

Introduction
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Evaluation
Afterword

Themes

All Themes
The Economics of Poverty
Labor
Shame and Solidarity
Individuals and Corporate Rhetoric

Quotes

Characters

All Characters
Barbara Ehrenreich

Symbols

All Symbols
Drug Tests

Theme Wheel

Barbara Ehrenreich

Nickel and Dimed Symbols

Drug Tests

At nearly all of Barbara’s jobs, from waitressing to sorting ladies’ wear at Wal-Mart, drug testing is either threatened or required. At one point, Barbara cites research showing that in one study, out of hundreds… (read full symbol analysis)

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