Saturday, July 30, 2011

Babbitt

So I've picked up Sinclair Lewis' Babbitt as my next choice. Originally published in 1922, this novel presents a satirical look at middle class life in the 1920's. I am curious to see how a contemporary author describes the every day life of American's leading up to the Great Depression. I am equally curious to see if there are any correlations between the images painted of the middle classers of the 20's and the middle classers of today. We shall see...

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