Sinclair Lewis

Free Air Illustrated Sinclair Lewis

Free Air was such a pleasant surprise. In fact, it was a breath of fresh country air. The story focuses on the female protagonist, Claire Boltwood, a socialite from Brooklyn, who is tired of New York's elite, and all the tea parties and luxuries begin to suffocate her, hence she hits the road. Together with her father, a well-to-do businessman, she begins her adventure behind the wheel. What a rebellious thing this is for a woman to be doing in that particular era. We also see that her father knows nothing about driving a car, and being outside his comfort zone, lets his daughter take the reins.