The Relentless City

The Novel Follows The Lives Of Two Main Characters: Sybil Massington And Lewis Palmer. Sybil Is An Ambitious And Charming American Heiress Who Travels To London With The Intention Of Entering High Society And Finding A Suitable Aristocratic Husband. Her Journey Is Marked By Her Relentless Pursuit Of Status And Recognition In British Society. Lewis Palmer On The Other Hand Is A Wealthy But Vulgar American Millionaire Who Epitomizes The Nouveau Riche Of The Era. His Ostentatious Displays Of Wealth And Lack Of Refinement Contrast Sharply With The Traditional Values Of The British Aristocracy. Despite His Social Shortcomings He Too Seeks Acceptance And Validation Within The Upper Echelons Of British Society.