Standard Oil has been characterized as a menacing octopus that devours small oil businesses. Look at the cartoon below. Bill Sikes is a fictional criminal from Charles Dickens’ novel Oliver Twist. How does the nursery rhyme characterize Standard Oil? Write your own Nursery Rhyme to characterize one of the industrialists.
Can someone please help me for this? I don't understand it.
What cartoon?
What nursery rhyme?
Cartoon depicting Standard Oil
Bill Sikes is a fictional criminal from Charles Dickens’ novel Oliver Twist. How does the rhyme characterize Standard Oil? Write your own rhyme to characterize John D. Rockefeller or one of the industrialists. Your rhyme should contain 5-7 stanzas.
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Certainly! Let's break down the question and analyze the elements to help you understand it.
1. Standard Oil: Standard Oil was a famous American company founded by John D. Rockefeller in the late 19th century. It became the largest oil refinery conglomerate of that time, often accused of monopolistic practices and eliminating competition through aggressive tactics. The question asks how Standard Oil is characterized in a nursery rhyme.
2. Cartoon Representation: The question mentions a cartoon that portrays Standard Oil as a menacing octopus devouring small oil businesses. This is a metaphorical representation of how Standard Oil, like an octopus with multiple tentacles, controlled and eliminated smaller competitors in the oil industry.
3. Bill Sikes: Bill Sikes is a fictional character from Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist. He is a criminal and a villainous figure.
4. Nursery Rhyme: A nursery rhyme is a short, rhyming poem or song, typically designed for young children. In this case, you need to write your own nursery rhyme to characterize one of the industrialists.
Now, let's proceed to write your own nursery rhyme to characterize one of the industrialists. Please provide me with the name of an industrialist you'd like to focus on.