The Day of the Locust

Interesting Facts

• The book is a satire on Hollywood and its industry, exposing the dark sides of life in the film industry.
• The protagonist, Tod Hackett, works as a set designer at a movie studio and dreams of creating an epic painting about a riot in Los Angeles.
• The novel was written during the Great Depression, which is reflected in its bleak and hopeless atmosphere.
• The title symbolizes the destructive power of the crowd, likened to a locust swarm.
• Despite not gaining wide recognition during the author's lifetime, the book is considered a classic of American literature.