Canary in a Gilded Cage

Frank Norris' iconic novel, McTeague, is the tale of greed in the Golden Gate City. Filled with symbolism of the devastation caused by avarice, the story is strongly influenced by Norris' philosophy of naturalism.

Jumping off point:

• Look at McTeague to see a synopsis of the book itself.
• The Canary in the Gilded Cage - why is this the title of the page? What is the importance of this? 
• San Francisco and Death Valley - the significance of setting within the story.