Content & Trigger Warnings for An American Tragedy (1900)
11 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, An American Tragedy (1900) contains 11 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Death of a child, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth, Abortion (depicted or discussed), Wrongful imprisonment, Drowning / underwater scenes, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Gore / graphic violence, Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Death of a child (severity 4/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Abortion (depicted or discussed) (severity 4/5), Drowning / underwater scenes (severity 4/5), Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Period-accurate racial prejudice is present in the narrative |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 4/5 | Depicted | An infant's death by drowning is a pivotal event |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | The drowning death and its devastating aftermath affect multiple characters deeply |
| Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth | 3/5 | Depicted | Unwanted pregnancy and death of an infant are depicted |
| Other | |||
| Abortion (depicted or discussed) | 4/5 | Depicted | A major plot point involves the protagonist desperately seeking an abortion for his pregnant girlfriend |
| Wrongful imprisonment | 3/5 | Depicted | The protagonist is tried and convicted of murder, facing execution |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Drowning / underwater scenes | 4/5 | Depicted | A drowning death is graphically described |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | 4/5 | Depicted | A young woman is seduced and impregnated under false pretenses |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters drink and alcoholism is present in some scenes |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 2/5 | Depicted | An execution scene at the novel's conclusion |
| Sexual assault / rape | 3/5 | Referenced | Sexual coercion and its consequences are central to the plot |
Identity & Discrimination
Period-accurate racial prejudice is present in the narrative
Mental Health & Emotional
The drowning death and its devastating aftermath affect multiple characters deeply
Unwanted pregnancy and death of an infant are depicted
Other
A major plot point involves the protagonist desperately seeking an abortion for his pregnant girlfriend
Phobias & Sensory
Sexual Content
A young woman is seduced and impregnated under false pretenses
