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Youth as an Aspect of George Babbitt's Character
Title: Youth as an Aspect of George Babbitt's Character
Category: Literature / English
Details: Words: 878 | Pages: 3.7 (approximately 235 words/page)
Youth as an Aspect of George Babbitt's Character
Youth As An Aspect of George Babbitt’s Character
The aspect of youth and being young is a prevalent aspect found in George Babbitt, the main character of Sinclair Lewis’ Babbitt. On the outside, Babbitt comes across as a very conformist and self-serving individual. However, upon further examination, Babbitt becomes less and less a prevalent societal figure, and more so an individual who is haunted by indecision and insecurity. Like a young child, he frequently …showed first 75 words of 878 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 878 total…people of his own time, as demonstrated by his inability to listen and respond to his own children. To put it bluntly, George Babbitt is scared of aging and as a result, wants to be young again. These aspects of youth and youthful desire help provide a better, more distinct view into the character of George Babbitt. The strict conformity which he hides behind becomes a mask, and he becomes a pathetic and sorrowful character.
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