![]() ![]() He begins a pursuit of redress by legal action but discovers he cannot hope to win because of the inherent prejudice of the system. Things go well until he is humiliated by a racist fire crew, led by Will Conklin, who vandalize his Model T Ford. ![]() A professional musician, well-dressed and well-spoken, he gains the family's respect and overcomes their prejudice initially by playing ragtime music on their piano. Coalhouse Walker, the child's father, visits regularly to win Sarah's affections. ![]() Into this insecure setup comes an abandoned black child, then his severely depressed mother, Sarah. He becomes obsessed with the notorious socialite Evelyn Nesbit, stalking her and embarking on a brief, unsatisfactory affair with her. Mother's Younger Brother is a genius at explosives and fireworks but is an insecure, unhappy character who chases after love and excitement. Father joins Robert Peary's expedition to the North Pole, and his return sees a change in his relationship with his wife, who has experienced independence in his absence. The family business is the manufacture of flags and fireworks, an easy source of wealth due to the national enthusiasm for patriotic displays. The novel centers on a wealthy family living in New Rochelle, New York, referred to as Father, Mother, Mother's Younger Brother, Grandfather, and 'the little boy', Father and Mother's young son. TIME included the novel in its TIME 100 Best English-Language Novels from 1923 to 2005. In 1998, the Modern Library ranked Ragtime number 86 on its list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. It is a work of historical fiction mainly set in the New York City area from 1902 until 1912. ![]()
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