An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser?

I have not read the book, but would like to suggest a tip for the next time you need to do an essay on a novel. The tip is to highlight, make notes, and/or use sticky notes to mark off any sections as you read that have to do with what you must write about. That way, it is easy to go back and find what you need. Sorry I couldn't have been of more help, but I hope that simple tip will help you out in the future. Best of luck!