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An American Tragedy

eng. An American Tragedy · 1925
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Main Ideas

  • Exposing the 'American Dream,' highlighting its unattainability for people from lower social classes
  • Critique of materialism and the pursuit of success at any cost, leading to moral degradation
  • Exploration of the psychology of crime and moral dilemmas related to the choice between poverty and crime
  • Depiction of social injustice and its impact on individual destinies, their choices, and life paths
  • Analysis of the influence of family upbringing and social environment on the formation of personality and spiritual values
An American Tragedy
Date of publication: 14 May 2024
Updated: 14 July 2024
———Original titleeng. An American Tragedy · 1925
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