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Realising that his life is devoid of meaning, he grows determined to transcend his trivial existence and search for a greater purpose. In the economic boom years of 1920s' America, Babbitt became a symbol of middle-class mediocrity, and his name an enduring part of the American lexicon.
Realising that his life is devoid of meaning, he grows determined to transcend his trivial existence and search for a greater purpose. In the economic boom years of 1920s' America, Babbitt became a symbol of middle-class mediocrity, and his name an enduring part of the American lexicon.
About the author
Sinclair Lewis (1885–1951) was a groundbreaking American writer and the first American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. He is best known for his sharp, satirical critiques of American society in the early 20th century.
Sinclair Lewis (1885–1951) was a groundbreaking American writer and the first American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. He is best known for his sharp, satirical critiques of American society in the early 20th century.
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