The Trail of the Hawk

"If you don't think for yourself, then you're admitting that your theory of happiness is the dog asleep in the sun."
-Sinclair Lewis, The Trail of the Hawk
The Trail of the Hawk (1915) is a coming-of-age novel that describes the struggles of Carl Ericson as he tries to reconcile his desire for adventure with societal expectations. In classic Lewis style, the author explores the effects of immigration, convention, entrepreneurship, love, maturity, and passion in a style that is simultaneously humorous and wise.