| Babbitt Contributor(s): Lewis, Sinclair (Author) |
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ISBN: 1508519110 ISBN-13: 9781508519119 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $15.53 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Satire - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 1110 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.51" W x 8.5" (0.99 lbs) 390 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family - Chronological Period - 1920's |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 16705 Reading Level: 7.8 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 22.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Lewis has been both criticized and congratulated for his unorthodox writing style in Babbitt. As one reviewer puts it: "There is no plot whatever... Babbitt simply grows two years older as the tale unfolds." 15] Lewis presents a chronological series of scenes in the life of his title character. After introducing George F. Babbitt as a middle-aged man, "nimble in the calling of selling houses for more than people could afford to pay," Lewis presents a meticulously detailed description of Babbitt's morning routine. 16] Each item Babbitt encounters is explained, from the high-tech alarm clock, which Babbitt sees as a marker of social status, to the rough camp blanket, a symbol of the freedom and heroism of the West. As he dresses for the day, Babbitt contemplates each article of his "Solid Citizen" uniform, the most important being his Booster's club button, which he wears with pride. The first seven chapters follow Babbitt's life over the course of a single day. Over breakfast Babbitt dotes on his ten-year-old daughter Tinka, tries to dissuade his 22-year-old daughter Verona from her newfound socialist leanings, and encourages his 17-year-old son Ted to try harder in school. At the office he dictates letters and discusses real estate advertising with his employees. |