An American Tragedy
Theodore Dreiser
Mar 2022 · Prabhat Prakashan · AI-narrated by Marcus (from Google)
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“An American Tragedy” by Theodore Dreiser is a sweeping and poignant exploration of the life of Clyde Griffiths, a young man caught in the web of his own desires, ambitions, and the rigid societal structures of early 20th-century America. The novel opens with a depiction of Clyde’s family, a group of street preachers whose lives are marked by fervent religious devotion and a stark lack of material success. The family, led by the stern and emotionally inept Asa Griffiths and his more steadfast wife, is presented as an “anomaly of psychic and social reflex and motivation,” highlighting the complex interplay of environment and personal disposition that shapes individual destinies. The children, including a young Clyde, are reluctantly obedient to their parents’ strict religious practices, their lack of enthusiasm foreshadowing Clyde’s eventual rebellion.
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