An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations is a book published in 1776 about the source of national wealth, focusing on the division of labor in free markets. Smith asserts that there are two main ways nations prosper: by maximizing and streamlining the division of labor and by increasing productive labor that further fuels the economy. Smith presents an argument against multinational corporations and governmental protectionism in his famous notion of the "invisible hand" that, he claims, causes individual self-interest to benefit the local community.
White Teeth is the saga of three families in London in the 20th century. Divided into four parts, each section of the novel focuses on one character or group of characters. Each character in the novel needs to decide to cling to their cultural heritage or create a new story for themselves in London. Archie marries Clara, a Jamaican Jehovah's Witness and the two have a daughter, Irie. Archie's best friend, Samad, has two twin sons, one of whom he sends to India while the other remains in England.