Clyde Griffiths
Clyde Griffiths, the doomed protagonist of the novel An American Tragedy (1925) by Theodore Dreiser. Having escaped a constricted religious life, Griffiths finds himself in the grip of events beyond his control.
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Article Title:
Clyde Griffiths
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
07 January 2015
Access Date:
November 14, 2026