Filthy Rich by Fred Sheinbaum
"Filthy Rich" by Fred Sheinbaum is a science fiction story written during the late 1950s. The narrative is set in a futuristic society where consumerism is heavily emphasized, and individuality is often frowned upon. The book explores the interplay between wealth, societal norms, and personal relationships in a world where being a non-consumer is equated with moral corruption and subversive behavior. The story follows J.L. Spender, an assistant vice-president at the General
Products Corporation, who is deeply concerned about his daughter Glory's infatuation with Ernest Stringer, a young man whose lifestyle and views clash with the consumer-based values J.L. holds dear. As the dinner progresses, J.L. struggles to understand and accept Stringer's unconventional perspective, leading to tension and conflict. The climax reveals that Stringer harbors a significant wealth hidden away in a secret bank account, positioning him as a 'non-consumer'—the ultimate betrayal of J.L.'s consumer-centric ideals. Ultimately, the story critiques the extremes of consumer culture while highlighting the generational divide between a father and his daughter concerning values and identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Sheinbaum, Fred |
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| Illustrator | Orban, Paul, 1896-1974 |
| Title | Filthy Rich |
| Series Title | Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, April 1957 |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 86.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Rich people -- Fiction |
| Subject | Consumption (Economics) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 59849 |
| Release Date | Jul 3, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 276 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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