Stover at Yale

"Stover at Yale" by Owen Johnson is a story about a young man named Dink Stover who goes to Yale University and has to learn how to fit in. The story follows Dink as he begins his freshman year, excited and confident after being a star at his previous school. However, he soon realizes that Yale is a whole new world with different challenges and social rules. He has to deal with trying to join clubs, playing sports, and figuring out where he belongs in the university’s social scene. The book explores themes of ambition, social class, and trying to find your place in a competitive environment, as Dink learns about himself and what’s important during his time in college.