"It ain't that big. The whole United States ain't that big. It ain't that big. It ain't big enough. There ain't room enough for you an' me, for your kind an' my kind, for rich and poor together all in one country, for thieves and honest men. For hunger and fat. Whyn't you go back where you come from?"
This quote highlights the conflicts between groups of people that have different motives and beliefs. Reflecting on the journal that we did in the beginning of this unit, people with different values and beliefs will not be willing to help those in need, while those with common interests will stick together and help each other out. This problem did not only occur during the 1930's but has proven to be the case throughout history where indigenous people don't like outsiders moving in. As families are being separated and forced to move away there becomes a great migration west where the land is better and there are more jobs and opportunities in this "promise land". Due to the fear of separation, those families that are still together and living at their home are extra cautious and protective over what they still have, which is where this quote come in.
During the 1930's as the veterans and country was coming out of their phase of disillusionment new families were starting to pop up and more people were having babies. This rapid increase in population frightened many puritans and conservatives as they thought that they would be radically outnumbered by these young new families.
After this quote addresses the problems and conflicts it infers that the people would all be better off if they could get together and become equals socially and economically. This philosophy underscores one of the main beliefs of transcendentalism. The fact that we all need to unite together to be successful and that we each cary our own part of God that we are responsible for maintaing and withholding.
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