(Indoctri)Nation: Duty, Disruption, Disintegration in Philip Roth’s American Pastoral
(Indoctri)Nation: Duty, Disruption, Disintegration in Philip Roth’s American Pastoral
Author(s): Cristina ChevereşanSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature, American Literature
Published by: Editura Universităţii de Vest din Timişoara / Diacritic Timisoara
Keywords: America; (Jewish) community; history; individual; nation;
Summary/Abstract: While readings of American Pastoral, Philip Roth’s 1997 masterpiece, primarily revolve around the protagonist, “Swede” Levov, and the tragic fall of his American Dream, this paper will examine the community values, expectations, pressures, de-/il-lusions behind that process. In the turbulent 1960s, the romantic tradition of American pastoral utopias is shattered by harsh socio-historical realities and the radicalization of public discourse
Journal: B.A.S. British and American Studies
- Issue Year: 30/2024
- Issue No: 30
- Page Range: 61-70
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English
