In the following excerpt, Aaron explores Dos Passos's blending of history and fiction, particularly in the cast of characters in his "U.S.A. Trilogy," to vividly capture a moment in the American culture. The Big Money is the third volume of the trilogy.

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Source: Daniel Aaron, "U.S.A.," in American Heritage, Vol. 47, No. 4, July-August 1996, pp. 63-72.