Which of them said which has never been determined, and does not matter, since they all had the same ideas and expressed them always with the same ponderance and brassy assurance. If it was not Babbitt who was delivering any given verdict, at least he was beaming on the chancellor who did deliver it. {p. 116}
In the narrative of Sinclair Lewis's "Babbitt," there exists a discourse about the interchangeable nature of opinions among characters. The author emphasizes that it is often unclear who among them articulated certain sentiments. This ambiguity is insignificant because the viewpoints are consistent, displaying a collective mindset among the group. Each character shares similar ideas, conveyed with confidence and authority, which highlights a certain conformity in their thoughts. This dynamic showcases how...
