Babbitt

Realising that his life is devoid of meaning, he grows determined to transcend his trivial existence and search for a greater purpose. In the economic boom years of 1920s' America, Babbitt became a symbol of middle-class mediocrity, and his name an enduring part of the American lexicon.

Dandu-si seama ca viata lui este lipsita de sens, devine hotarat sa-si transcende existenta banala si sa caute un scop mai mare. In anii de boom economic din America anilor 1920, Babbitt a devenit un simbol al mediocritatii clasei de mijloc, iar numele sau o parte durabila a lexicului american.