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Bewilderment And Illumination: Catch-22 And The Dark Humor Of The 1960s, Kirsten Staaby
Bewilderment And Illumination: Catch-22 And The Dark Humor Of The 1960s, Kirsten Staaby
Masters Theses
It is often hard to deal with certain subjects in a way that would not be offensive or painful. Dark humor is a popular and powerful way to deal with serious issues in a manner that is both edifying and enjoyable. In his novel Catch-22, Joseph Heller deals with the atrocities of war, and the subsequent effects it has on people and society as a whole. Heller's novel incorporates the dark humor that became popular in the 1960s, and that was used by this generation to deal with the tensions they faced in the political and cultural realms. There is …
Persephone In The River Phlegethon; Or, The Women At Gettysburg, Brenda A. Ayres
Persephone In The River Phlegethon; Or, The Women At Gettysburg, Brenda A. Ayres
Faculty Publications and Presentations
This paper identifies the heroic women who participated in the Battle of Gettysburg, both on the homefront and on the battlefield.