Question

Name the book Sinclair Lewis wrote about mainstream America and describe the purpose of the book.

Answer 1

Babbitt was about small town Americans. It showed how the viewpoint could be narrow. The book showed how the mainstream Americans were not “with it” as far as keeping up with the latest fad. It also showed how they don’t understand the world. The only focus is the area around them, their town and family.

Answer 2

Mainstreet is what it is called by Sinclair Lewis

Step-by-step explanation:

It relates the life and struggles of Carol Milford Kennicott in the small town of Gopher Prairie, Minnesota, as she comes into conflict with the small-town mentality of its residents.