by Sinclair Lewis (Author)
"Being a man given to oratory and high principles, he enjoyed the sound of his own vocabulary and the warmth of his own virtue."
-Sinclair Lewis, Babbitt
In the novel Babbitt (1922), Sinclair Lewis created a sardonic portrait of a typical American businessman, striving to conform to the standards of the American culture of the time. Its "hero" is a real estate salesman who, having striven to become a solid citizen in middle America, gradually becomes aware how shallow his ideals are. After the book's publication, the term "Babbitt" became a popular reference to describe people who are social conformists.
Number of Pages: 378
Dimensions: 0.84 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: January 03, 1922
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Babbitt
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 7.8
Point Value: 22