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The American Indian As Metaphor: William Carlos Williams And Hart Crane, Douglas Manning Tedards
The American Indian As Metaphor: William Carlos Williams And Hart Crane, Douglas Manning Tedards
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
The American Indian has functioned metaphorically in American literature at least since his characterization as an agent of Satan in the captivity narratives of the 17th century. From then until now, the Indian has tended to represent either the noble savage of the primitive heathen. Moreover, literary criticism dealing with these images has shown a primary interest in the historical accuracy and fairness of portrayal of the Indian and his way of life. That is to say, relatively little critical attention has dealt with the Indian as metaphor, examining how the Indian functions figuratively in the literature. Two excellent studies …
The Genesis And Development Of "Parker's Back", Kara Pratt Brewer
The Genesis And Development Of "Parker's Back", Kara Pratt Brewer
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
”Parker’s Back” is the last short story Flannery O'Connor wrote before the ravaging disease Lupus took her life in August of 1964. When Caroline Gordon visited her “in a hospital a few weeks before her death,” she spoke of her concern about finishing it. “She told me that the doctor had forbidden her to do any work. He said that it was all right to write a little friction, though, she added with a grin and drew a notebook from under her pillow. She kept it there she told me and was trying to finish a story which she hoped …