And, swearing that he'd let no English passers-by tell him what HE was going to wear, he stalked toward Piccadilly and into a hat-shop he remembered having seen. He'd just glance in there. Certainly they couldn't SELL him anything! English people couldn't sell like Americans! So he entered the shop and came out with a new gray felt hat for town, a new brown one for the country, a bowler, a silk evening hat, and a cap, and he was proud of himself for having begun the Europeanization which he wasn't going to begin.

📖 Sinclair Lewis

🌍 American  |  👨‍💼 Novelist

🎂 February 7, 1885  –  ⚰️ January 10, 1951
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The protagonist, determined to retain his identity, confidently walks to a hat shop, dismissing the idea that English sellers could influence his choice of attire. He enters with the preconceived notion that he wouldn't be convinced to buy anything. However, to his surprise, he comes out with multiple hats, reflecting a shift in his perspective.

This accidental purchase symbolizes the beginning of his transformation and adaptation to European customs, contradicting his earlier resolve. The hats he acquires represent both his pride and the gradual embrace of change, highlighting his internal conflict between individuality and the allure of conformity.

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