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The Titan – Theodore Dreiser | Power, Pride, and the Moral Cost of Empire Part 2
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⭐ Catholic Star-Rated Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5 – Morally Grave, Critically Valuable) The Titan, the second volume in Dreiser’s Trilogy of Desire, is a sweeping psychological and social portrait of unchecked ambition. Through the rise of financier Frank Cowperwood, Theodore Dreiser exposes the spiritual emptiness and moral corrosion that follow wealth pursued without restraint. From a Catholic moral lens, The Titan stands as a cautionary study of pride, lust for domination, and the illusion of self-sufficiency apart from God. Dreiser does not glorify vice; rather, he reveals its consequences with unflinching realism. While the novel contains mature themes requiring discernment, it offers profound insight into the dangers of materialism, moral relativism, and the false promise of power. Recommended for mature listeners interested in moral philosophy, social realism, and the spiritual costs of modern ambition.