"The purpose of this paper is to present information about the life and works of Wright Morris, a contemporary American writer, to indicate some of the principal characteristics of his books, and to show evidence of their acceptance by critical reviews. He is the author of eleven books, the first of which was published in 1942; since then he has gained recognition steadily as one of the outstanding novelists in this country today"--Introduction. / Typescript. / "August, 1958." / "Submitted to the Graduate Council of Florida State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science." / Advisor: Sara K. Srygley, Professor Directing Paper. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 74-82).