The Pit

The Pit: A Story of Chicago is a novel written by Frank Norris and first published in 1903. The story is set in Chicago during the late 19th century and follows the lives of several characters who are involved in the city's commodities trading industry. The main character is Curtis Jadwin, a wealthy trader who becomes obsessed with making a fortune in the wheat market. He is married to a beautiful and socialite wife named Laura, who becomes increasingly frustrated with his preoccupation with business. Meanwhile, a young woman named Gretry, who works in the wheat pit, falls in love with Jadwin and becomes embroiled in his schemes. The novel explores themes of greed, love, and the corrupting influence of money. The Pit is considered one of the most important works of American naturalism and is often compared to other classic novels of the genre, such as Theodore Dreiser's Sister Carrie and Upton Sinclair's The Jungle. It is a gripping and powerful story that offers a vivid portrayal of the social and economic realities of turn-of-the-century America.But Laura, preoccupied with looking for the Cresslers, hardly listened. Aunt Wess', whose count was confused by all these figures murmured just behind her, began over again, her lips silently forming the words, ""sixty-one, sixty-two, and two is sixty-four."" Behind them the voice continued....This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.