Main Street Part 1 Of 2 Author:Sinclair Lewis Part One Of Two Parts The lonely predicament of Carol Kennicott, caught between her desires for social reform and individual happiness, reflects the position in which America's turn-of-the-century "emancipated woman" found herself. An allegory of exile and return, MAIN STREET attacks the complacency and ingrown mores of those who resist ch... more »ange, who are under the illusion that they have chosen their tradition. Slightly edited for radio presentation.« less