"Maggie: a Girl of the Streets" by Stephen Crane - captures the hardships of immigrants

America is known for being the "melting pot" of the world. This is because so many immigrants come here from all different places in the world, making America the most diverse country. Immigrants come here for many different reasons: new job opportunities, religious and political freedom, and wealth. What they found when they got here, though, was not exactly what they expected. Stephen Crane's Maggie: A Girl of The Streets captures the hardships that immigrants had to go through once they reached their destination. The novel begins by describing the home life of Maggie and her family. Cra…