Babbitt & Main Street

In "Babbitt" and "Main Street," Sinclair Lewis brilliantly dissects the fabric of American society during the 1920s, articulating the struggles of conformity and the quest for authenticity in suburban life. In "Babbitt," Lewis follows the life of George F. Babbitt, a prosperous real estate agent who embodies the complacency and materialism of the American middle class. "Main Street," on the other ...