An American Tragedy

The world of wealth, luxury, and entertainment is so appealing! But Clyde Griffiths was unfortunate to be born into a family of poor street preachers. From a young age, he dreams of being among happy, successful people and having their... opportunities. Clyde soon realizes: nothing will help him unless he can help himself. Striving to achieve a prominent position in society, he starts a romance with 17-year-old Sondra Finchley, the wealthy heiress of a manufacturer. However, he is burdened by his love affair with the simple factory worker Roberta Alden. The girl is pregnant and hinders him from achieving his cherished goal — to build a career and attain a beautiful life. In a desperate pursuit of success, Clyde finds himself willing to commit a crime... "An American Tragedy" is the pinnacle of Theodore Dreiser's work. An unmatched portrayal of harsh reality and the dark side of the American dream, exceptional in its strength and scope, it has left several generations of readers indifferent.