Themes
Key
LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in The Flivver King, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
Capitalism and Dehumanization
American Idealism and Disillusionment
Misinformation, Media Bias, and Ignorance
Individualism vs. Unionization
Technology and Progress
Summary
Analysis
The dancing continues in the ballroom as the gentleman lead the ladies and a prompter calls out instructions. Ford thinks that they are a “civilizing force.” Tom Jr., meanwhile, returns to his car and drives home. When their friends split off from them, Dell grows even more concerned, looking anxiously out the rearview mirror as rain streams down.
Sinclair continues to build a contrast between Ford and Tom to show their inequality. While Ford is relaxed and happy in his old-fashioned and wealthy world, Tom and Dell fear for their safety, wherein a flat tire could cause huge amounts of trouble for them.
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