Text Analyses “Arrowsmith” by Sinclair Lewis Starting reading the extract from the novel of the first American awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature one can predict that the whole book is quite subjective. The description of the geographical position of the state Winnemac and its largest city makes exactly such impression. But when the reader goes on he faces really vivid examples of hyperbola‚ epithets‚ zeugma‚ metaphors and other stylistic devices. One becomes immersed in the bright‚
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Sinclair Lewis was born in Sauk Centre‚Minnesota‚ on 7th February 1885. He was the son of Dr. Edwin J. Lewis and Emma Kermott Lewis. Sadly‚ Sinclair’s mother Emma died when he was only six. In 1892 his father married Isabel Warner. Although he got along with his step mom‚ he ran away from home and hoped to become a drummer boy in the Spanish-American War when he was thirteen. In 1902 Lewis went to Oberlin Academy. While there‚ he developed a religious enthusiasm that fluctuated during the majority
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Babbitt: Conformity In the Sinclair Lewis novel Babbitt‚ the character of Babbitt is completely controlled by the power of conformity. Conformity is so powerful that even after babbitt realizes the stifling nature of the society in which he lives he is powerless to change his fate as a member of conformist society. George F. Babbitt is a man who is completely controlled by the conformist society in which he lives. Pressure to conform lies in all aspects of Babbitt’s life. Relationships
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Lithuanian immigrants to be his farmhands‚ Upton Sinclair plants the seeds of socialism into readers’ minds‚ hoping for a prosperous season. Jurgis’s journey through the depths of American Capitalism tarnish his soul‚ leaving him a mere shell of his former self. The slow annihilation of Jurgis’s family at the hands of a cruel and prejudiced economic social system demonstrates the effect of Capitalism on the working class as a whole. Sinclair flawlessly presents Socialism as a new religion‚ portraying Jurgis
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The 1961 film used the correct amount of cinematic techniques‚ such as limited close-ups and non-diegetic sounds to portray tensions present in the Younger family. The 2008 film failed to use an adequate amount of techniques and does not depict the tension as well as its older predecessor. Early in the scene‚ Walter follows Ruth around while she makes breakfast‚ trying to persuade her to tell Mama about his dreams. While standing over her‚ he goes far enough to try to make her participation beneficial
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Sinclair Lewis was a prominent literary figure during the 1920s‚ for he wrote about the critical views of the American middle class during the controversial time of World War II. He confronted the roles of women‚ race‚ and other powerless people in the society. He acknowledged the problems of America by giving his characters and settings universality that allowed a small town to represent all of America. Sinclair Lewis was set apart from other writers due to his universal writing‚ concentration
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The title of the book is Babbitt. Sinclair Lewis wrote the book Babbitt. Sinclair Lewis was Noble Prize winner and an amazing writer. I think the author’s purpose for writing this book is dimple. He wants people to know what its like to not be happy and that happiness isn’t found in status and wealth. Finding happiness in the wrong things is what I think a theme of the book is. One fact I obtained from the book is that not all rich people enjoy their lives. As portrayed in Babbitt‚ the characters
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environment. It does not come as a surprise that where and when a story takes place has drastic effects on the thoughts‚ actions‚ and attitudes of the characters. A story can have distinct moods‚ tied directly to distinct settings. Some authors provide setting with vivid color‚ sound‚ lighting‚ some elect to leave much to the imagination of the reader. But without a doubt‚ setting plays an extremely vital role in the atmosphere of a story. The setting provided in the novel Babbitt‚ by Sinclair Lewis‚ provides
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Commercialism Deteriorates The American Dream Nothing says winter quite like a bare-chested male model wearing merely a decorative scarf for perfect protection of the Adam’s apple. Is it just me or does the image of a half naked male model decked out in nothing but a wool scarf in the dead of winter seem to somehow defeat the purpose of a clothing advertisement? Abercrombie & Fitch offers these mindless money-making schemes constantly. They have experienced public defame in the media for years
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proposes equality. The Inspector speaks about them all being the same. ’We are members of one body’. Priestley’s use of the word ’body’ shows that we are all connected and linked. Everyone needs to work together. The Inspector wants to teach the Birlings how to be more responsible and that money and class is not going to make you a better person and should change their attitudes towards the working class. An Inspector Calls’ imitates Priestley’s socialist views while outlining the trouble with Capitalism
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