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“The Rise of Silas Lapham” by Dean Howells Introduction The “Gilded Age” in American history is marked by the growth of industry and wave of immigrants along the territorial arena. Coined by Mark Twain, the age refers to the period of conspicuous luxury yet corrupted beneath. There was a development in railroad industry, and steel…

Silas Lapham is introduced to the story through an interview with Bartley Hubbard, a journalist. The conversation explains a lot about Silas’ role in society and his views on his societal standing. Naïve yet good at heart, he is proud of the money, which his new business has earned him. The novel depicts two different…