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What happens to Clyde Griffiths after he is accused of murder in An American Tragedy?
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Theodore Dreiser
His first published novel Sister Carrie had a limited printing because of the controversial subject matter.
In Theodore Dreiser's 1925 novel An American Tragedy, the protagonist Clyde Griffiths faces a grim conclusion following his accusation of murder. After his apprehension, the narrative follows his legal proceedings through a trial, which ultimately results in his conviction and execution.12