The Good Sport

By Sinclair Lewis

Book Overview

""The Good Sport"" is a short story written by Sinclair Lewis, originally published in 1919. The story follows the character of George F. Babbitt, a successful businessman and member of the social elite in Zenith, a fictional Midwestern city. Babbitt is an avid golfer and is preparing to compete in a local tournament. However, his focus on winning is challenged when he meets a young caddy named Eddie, who is struggling to support his family. As Babbitt gets to know Eddie, he begins to question his own values and priorities, realizing that there is more to life than just success and competition. The story explores themes of class, social status, and the human cost of striving for success. ""The Good Sport"" is a poignant and thought-provoking work from one of America's most celebrated writers.THIS 38 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Great American Parade, by Sinclair Lewis. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1419133047.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162879661
• ISBN13: 9781162879666
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 38 Pages
• Weight: 0.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"