Babbitt, published in 1922, is Sinclair Lewis’s scathing satire of American middle-class life and conformity. The novel follows George F. Babbitt, a prosperous but restless real estate agent, as he wrestles with societal expectations and fleeting desires for rebellion. Lewis’s sharp, humorous critique of materialism, boosterism, and the American Dream resonated with contemporary readers and won him lasting acclaim. Babbitt remains a timeless exploration of the tensions between individuality and social pressure in modern life.
