In his autobiography, written in 1915,Chinese-American pickpocket and confidence man George Appo recalled his experiences as a young criminal during the late nineteenth century. Giving specific examples from the book, consider the following questions:

In his autobiography, written in 1915,Chinese-American pickpocket and confidence man George Appo recalled his experiences as a young criminal during the late nineteenth century.  Giving specific examples from the book, consider the following questions:

1)    Briefly describe Appo’s life.

2)    Why did he become a criminal?  How was he a product of social conditions?  What does his story tell us about the class, race, gender, and sexual hierarchies of that time?

3)    What was Appo’s purpose in telling his autobiography?  In particular, how did he critique American society during the “Long Depression”?

4)    Did he offer any solutions?  What were they?  Why did reformers embrace him?

Your paper should be between 1,250-1,500 words (or 5-6 double-spaced pages, 12 point font, with margins between 1 and 1.25 inches.)

You must cite any quote or paraphrase, putting the title and page number of the original in parentheses.

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