Main Street

Set in the American Midwest, the novel follows Carol Kennicott as she navigates life in Gopher Prairie, Minnesota, striving for acceptance while confronting the town's conformist attitudes. Sinclair Lewis uses sharp satire to critique the social norms, commercialism, and materialism that he believes undermine American ideals of individuality and freedom. Through Carol's experiences, the narrative explores the tension between personal aspirations and societal expectations in the 1920s.