Sinclair Lewis's 1922 novel, "Babbitt," satirizes the American middle-class businessman and his conformist lifestyle. The work introduced the term "Babbitt" into the English language to describe a complacent, materialistic conformist.
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1922 · Book · Public Domain
Sinclair Lewis's 1922 novel, "Babbitt," satirizes the American middle-class businessman and his conformist lifestyle. The work introduced the term "Babbitt" into the English language to describe a complacent, materialistic conformist.