An American Tragedy Theodore Dreiser

An American Tragedy

Author: Theodore Dreiser
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Book Title
An American Tragedy
Author
Theodore Dreiser
ISBN
9780593313329
This landmark 1925 novel--the basis for the acclaimed 1951 film A Place in the Sun--is both a riveting crime story and a devastating commentary on the American dream. Theodore Dreiser was inspired by a true story to write this novel about an ambitious, socially insecure young man who finds himself caught between two very different women--and two very different visions of what his life could be. Clyde Griffiths was born poor and is poorly educated, but his prospects begin to improve when he is offered a job by a wealthy uncle who owns a shirt factory. Soon he achieves a managerial position, and despite being warned to stay away from the women he manages, he becomes involved with Roberta, a poor factory worker who falls in love with him. At the same time, he catches the eye of Sondra, the glamorous socialite daughter of another factory owner, and begins neglecting his lover to court her. When Roberta confronts Clyde with her pregnancy, Clyde's hopes of marrying Sondra are threatened, and he conceives a desperate plan to preserve his dream.Binding Type: PaperbackAuthor: Theodore DreiserPublisher: VintagePublished: 05/25/2021ISBN: 9780593313329Pages: 880Weight: 1.35lbsSize: 7.90h x 5.20w x 1.60dAccelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 5977 / American TragedyReading Level: 8.5 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 65
This landmark 1925 novel--the basis for the acclaimed 1951 film A Place in the Sun--is both a riveting crime story and a devastating commentary on the American dream.

Theodore Dreiser was inspired by a true story to write this novel about an ambitious, socially insecure young man who finds himself caught between two very different women--and two very different visions of what his life could be. Clyde Griffiths was born poor and is poorly educated, but his prospects begin to improve when he is offered a job by a wealthy uncle who owns a shirt factory. Soon he achieves a managerial position, and despite being warned to stay away from the women he manages, he becomes involved with Roberta, a poor factory worker who falls in love with him. At the same time, he catches the eye of Sondra, the glamorous socialite daughter of another factory owner, and begins neglecting his lover to court her. When Roberta confronts Clyde with her pregnancy, Clyde's hopes of marrying Sondra are threatened, and he conceives a desperate plan to preserve his dream.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Theodore Dreiser
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 05/25/2021
ISBN: 9780593313329
Pages: 880
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 1.60d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 5977 / American Tragedy
Reading Level: 8.5 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 65
This landmark 1925 novel--the basis for the acclaimed 1951 film A Place in the Sun--is both a riveting crime story and a devastating commentary on the American dream.

Theodore Dreiser was inspired by a true story to write this novel about an ambitious, socially insecure young man who finds himself caught between two very different women--and two very different visions of what his life could be. Clyde Griffiths was born poor and is poorly educated, but his prospects begin to improve when he is offered a job by a wealthy uncle who owns a shirt factory. Soon he achieves a managerial position, and despite being warned to stay away from the women he manages, he becomes involved with Roberta, a poor factory worker who falls in love with him. At the same time, he catches the eye of Sondra, the glamorous socialite daughter of another factory owner, and begins neglecting his lover to court her. When Roberta confronts Clyde with her pregnancy, Clyde's hopes of marrying Sondra are threatened, and he conceives a desperate plan to preserve his dream.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Theodore Dreiser
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 05/25/2021
ISBN: 9780593313329
Pages: 880
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 1.60d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 5977 / American Tragedy
Reading Level: 8.5 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 65