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Sinclair Lewis

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Overview

Author

Sinclair Lewis

Year Published

1922

Type

Novel

Genre

Satire

Perspective and Narrator

Babbitt is told by a third-person omniscient narrator.

Tense

Babbitt is narrated in the past tense.

About the Title

"Babbitt" is the surname of the main character, George F. Babbitt.

Diagrams

Babbitt Ambitious, discontented but conformist realtor Spouses Spouses Lovers Best friends Cousins Friends Son Son Ted Babbitt Rebellious, fun-loving teenager Paul Riesling Disappointed, unhappy, unfulfilled man Zilla Riesling Demanding, nagging, uncaring woman Myra Babbitt Submissive, unimaginative social-climbing homemaker Tanis Judique Unconventional, flirtatious, high-spirited woman Vergil Gunch Dull, conservative, civic-minded resident of Zenith
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Summary

This study guide for Sinclair Lewis's Babbitt offers summary and analysis on themes, symbols, and other literary devices found in the text. Explore Course Hero's library of literature materials, including documents and Q&A pairs.

Characters

Babbitt Myra Babbitt Ted Babbitt Paul Riesling Zilla Riesling Tanis Judique Vergil Gunch

Symbols

Babbitt in the Bath Babbitt and Khaki The Fairy Girl

Themes

Advertising through Language A Man at Midlife Crisis Dante's The Divine Comedy Standardization and Individualization
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