The novel is influenced by the philosophy and literary movement called “Realism and Naturalism,” which means that it tries to depict life in an unsentimental way. It shows characters developing as a result of their circumstances in life so that those who are strong succeed, and those who are not fail or are trampled upon by the strong. “Strength” proceeds from stability in wealth, social position, family ties, and so on. The resolution of the novel is consistent with this. Clyde acquires wealth not by working for it but by circumstance, not understanding responsibility and hard work. Although he did not in fact murder Roberta, he intended to, and he is eventually electrocuted for a crime he wanted to but did not commit. He dies as he lived, not taking responsibility for his life or death. His background, poor, destined him for such a miserable end.
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