1930 Chicago, Irish American Life, And Its Adaptation into Historical Fiction: The Ups and Downs of Percival Dooley, A Novella

The thesis examines and explains literary techniques of historical fiction. Observations and studies of historical photographs and handwritten letters, along with qualitative research through studies, journals, historical fiction pieces, and Chicago info-maps, provided accuracy for the historical fiction and a clear reflection of humanity, which is significant in understanding the argument.\nUltimately, the historical fiction shows not just 1930 American society, but where it is today. The thesis argues and proves that whimsical tones are appropriate and effective despite the uneasy time and setting and the foreboding conflicts during 1930.\nThe story is set in Chicago in the year 1930. The protagonist is an Irish American named Percival Dooley. Embedded within the story is the characters’ lives during the time of Prohibition and enjoyment with the Roaring Twenties’ results. Dooley is given the job as an elevator attendant during a time of Union formations, particularly in hospitality and service industries.