Cover of American Tragedy, Volume 2

American Tragedy, Volume 2

by Theodore Dreiser

Chapter 1 of 43 Book 2, Chapter XXXIX

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Running time
15 h 20 min
Language
English
Read by
Tatiana Chichilla

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The saga of Clyde, Roberta, and Sondra continues in volume 2 of 2. Social-climbing Clyde Griffiths wants nothing more than to marry the wealthy Sondra Finchley and ascend to the highest levels of Upstate New York society. However, there is a glaring obstacle in his way: Roberta's pregnancy. Both had hoped to keep their illicit relationship a secret, but if Clyde can't find a doctor willing to help them, something must be done. Perhaps something drastic . . .

The tense and thrilling conclusion to Dreiser's genre-defining novel of love, pain, the law, and the spirit. - Summary by Tatiana Chichilla