Read Mike Gold's 1935 essay "Why I Am A Communist" very carefully. Note its many similarities with events and themes in his 1930 Jews Without Money.
Identify these similarities clearly. Write 300 about the similarities you find. Write about equally about each of them.
In a final paragraph of 50 words or so note any differences. How has Gold changed?
The goal of communism was very meaningful to Gold. He supported it his whole life; never made more than a working-class living; never sought a career as a writer in the business world.