![]() ![]() Then the family discovered a paint mine on their farm, and Silas went into the paint business – the family made incredible amounts of money very quickly selling paint, moved to Boston, and began to build a house on Beacon Hill. ![]() ![]() This section introduces the background of the Lapham family – Silas and his wife, Persis, lived for many years on a New England farm, comfortably middle class though occasionally struggling to make ends meet. Silas is being interviewed about his newfound wealth by a seedy journalist. The book is centered on Silas's morality and a realistic portrayal of American life – for this reason, Howells is often referred to as the father of American Realism. Howells wrote the novel in opposition to sentimental romantic novels of the time. The Rise of Silas Lapham (1885), a realist novel by William Dean Howells, follows the main character Silas Lapham as he gains material wealth after many years living in poverty with his family, but feels that he doesn't have the social etiquette necessary to become a true part of the upper class. ![]()
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