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The Use of Myth in Pat Conroy's The Great Santini.

Authors :
Burkholder, Robert E.
Source :
Critique; 1979, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p31, 7p
Publication Year :
1979

Abstract

Discusses the use of myth in American fictionist Pat Conroy's 1976 novel 'The Great Santini'. Stripping away of myth in order for main characters to approach reality with maturity and objectivity; Main characters Bull and Lilliam Meecham; Concretization of religious analogies.

Subjects

Subjects :
MYTH in literature

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19399138
Volume :
21
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Critique
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
7085499
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/00111619.1979.9935193