Babbitt | Characters
Babbitt is the central character around whom all the others move. He is a real estate agent in a time of prosperity. However, although he is prospering, he does not shun unethical behavior, and he has no moral concern for the people he dupes in his various "deals." Babbitt is proud of himself and his house that is exactly like every other house inhabited by his peers. He is comfortable with his devoted wife and with his three children.
With very few exceptions, all the men in the novel are replicas of Babbitt. Whether scholar, poet, preacher, politician, or industrialist, each...
[The entire page is 365 words long]
Join eNotes
Over 3,500 study guides, question and answer forums, literature criticism, reference content, and much more!
Navigate
Tell a friend about Babbitt at eNotes.
