The Titan

"The Titan" by Theodore Dreiser is a story about Frank Algernon Cowperwood, a strong-willed financier, making his way through Chicago's tricky social and economic world after getting out of prison in the early 1900s. The book looks at themes like wanting power, being ambitious, and chasing wealth as Cowperwood tries to make a new life for himself in a city full of chances. We first see Cowperwood leaving prison, thinking about leaving his old life behind and starting over in Chicago. He goes to the city with his mistress, Aileen, ready to take advantage of the city's quickly growing opportunities. The book starts by showing his arrival, how he sees the busy city, and how he talks to important people in the money world, showing Cowperwood as a likable and smart person. This sets the scene for the problems and goals he'll face as he tries to get his status back, even though his past still causes problems.