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Hopelessness And Despair: Alienation And Oppression In The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter By Carson Mccullers., Stacey Reece
Hopelessness And Despair: Alienation And Oppression In The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter By Carson Mccullers., Stacey Reece
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The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter thrust Carson McCullers onto the literary scene at the age of 23. The year was 1940, and anticapitalistic fervor was at its peak. McCullers, familiar with the writings of Karl Marx, expresses in this novel her concern for the exploited classes, her disdain for a materialistic society that keeps the masses oppressed, and her conviction that societal reform was desperately needed. Marxist theory is evident in every aspect of this novel, from the characters to the setting. Alienation, failure to communicate, poverty, and an atmosphere of despair permeate the work. A product of the …
Questioning The Superstructure: A Marxist Critique Of The Rainbow And Women In Love, Diantha Acevedo
Questioning The Superstructure: A Marxist Critique Of The Rainbow And Women In Love, Diantha Acevedo
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
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Questioning The Superstructure: A Marxist Critique Of The Rainbow And Women In Love, Diantha Acevedo
Questioning The Superstructure: A Marxist Critique Of The Rainbow And Women In Love, Diantha Acevedo
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
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