Synopsis
A sharp, insightful look at how Lewis captures American middle-class life through satire and realism.
It guides readers to see what makes his best work both controversial and revealing.
In this critical study, the author traces how classic novels and modern portraits converge in the depiction of everyday people. It weighs the ambitions and limits of realism, comparing Lewis to European masters while arguing for the unique vitality of his American scene.- See how the book treats Main Street and Babbitt as portraits of a changing democracy.
- Learn why satire becomes a tool for measuring standards of manners and social value.
- Understand the author’s view on the responsibilities of novelists to observe, critique, and illuminate society.
- Explore how literary history and contemporary culture intersect in Lewis’s portrayal of the middle class.
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