"The Third Violet" is a novel-portrait of the society of industrial Chicago at the beginning of the 20th century. The author, Steven Crane, tells the story of an escape from the turbulent but empty lives of young Americans. The main character, Gary Erkman, searches for the meaning of life in art and separates himself from everyday rutile, trying to save himself from the feeling of loss and barrenness. The novel "The Third Purple" is a penetrating study of psychology and modern problems, which leaves the reader with deep thoughts about the meaning of life and one's own mission in this world.