At the end of this novel, the title character realizes he loves his wife Myra and eventually returns to his traditional, conformist life.
In chapter 13 of this work, the main character is hailed as a "diplomat of business" much like Cecil Rountree after reading a paper to a convention, and in chapter 18 Howard Littlefield drags his daughter away from the protagonist's son after seeing them dance at Ted's party. One character accuses her husband of cheating on her, but after the protagonist argues that she is a nagging wife, Zilla agrees to allow her husband to go to Maine a week early. The main character of this novel has an affair with Tanis Judique after his best friend Paul Riesling is  incarcerated for killing his wife. At the end of this novel, the title character realizes he loves his wife Myra and eventually returns to his traditional, conformist life. For 10 points, name this novel about a real estate agent in Zenith by Sinclair Lewis.
In chapter 13 of this work, the main character is hailed as a "diplomat of business" much like Cecil Rountree after reading a paper to a convention, and in chapter 18 Howard Littlefield drags his daughter away from the protagonist's son after seeing them dance at Ted's party.
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