# What Social Mobility and Wealth means in Oil!

> The story contrasts the rise of self-made men like Dad Ross with the struggles of poor families like the Watkinses, illustrating the precariousness of wealth and the illusions of the American Dream.

## Explanation

The story contrasts the rise of self-made men like Dad Ross with the struggles of poor families like the Watkinses, illustrating the precariousness of wealth and the illusions of the American Dream.

Dad's rise from teamster to wealthy oilman, and his desire for Bunny to inherit his success.

Dad's generous tipping and reflection on his own past poverty highlight his rise from poor to wealthy, and his empathy for those less fortunate.

Dad's generous tip and his interest in land and oil illustrate the pursuit of wealth and social mobility.

The landscape is filled with speculative real estate ventures and advertisements promising quick wealth, reflecting the era's pursuit of upward mobility.

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