RETELLING OF THE PAST IN JOSEPH SKIBELL’S A BLESSING ON THE MOON
RETELLING OF THE PAST IN JOSEPH SKIBELL’S A BLESSING ON THE MOON

Summary/Abstract: The problem of the past has been a topic of interest for many novelists, poets and artists throughout time and there has been a constant interest in its exploration and understanding. The past represents one of the most common and used themes in literature, in general. The theme of the past is often connected in literature with the theme of memory and of remembrance. History, general, communal and personal, plays an important role in the life of the individual and in his or her sense of identity. A person’s past is crucial in shaping who an individual is in the present and the way in which the individual thinks and behaves. Scientists, psychologists, physiatrists and many others agree that events in the past shape influence a person’s present and future. Moreover, memory is a key element of the extent to which the past is still present in a person’s life. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to analyze the way in which the Jewish American ethnic writers Joseph Skibell deals with one of the most common themes of literature (the theme of the past) in his novel entitled A Blessing on the Moon.

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