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• Babbitt's Relationship With Paul Riesling

  Trudell is a freelance writer with a bachelor’s degree in English literature. In the following essay, Trudell discusses the role that Babbitt’s homoerotic relationship with Paul Riesling plays in Lewis’s novel.

• Babbitt as Veblenian Critique of Manliness

  In the following essay, Eby explores parallels between Babbitt and the ideas of social critic Thorstein Veblen, focusing specifically on Veblen’s critique of manliness.

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1. Babbitt: Introduction
2. Babbitt: Summary
3. Babbitt: Sinclair Lewis Biography
4. Babbitt: Characters
5. Babbitt: Themes
6. Babbitt: Style
7. Babbitt: Historical Context
8. Babbitt: Critical Overview
9. Babbitt: Criticism
   1. Babbitt's Relationship With Paul Riesling
   2. Babbitt as Veblenian Critique of Manliness
10. Babbitt: Compare and Contrast
11. Babbitt: Topics for Further Study
12. Babbitt: What Do I Read Next?
13. Babbitt: Bibliography and Further Reading
14. Babbitt: Pictures
15. Copyright

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