Jiachen Liu
Xi'an International University, Shaanxi, Xi'an, China.
*Corresponding author: Jiachen Liu
Abstract
This paper aims to summarize the causes, manifestations, and significance of the "isolation" of the characters in McCullers' works through text analysis and literature review. The goal is to offer insights for further study of McCullers. First, this paper provides a literature review of Carson McCullers' works. The second part introduces McCullers and her works, followed by an introduction to identity theory and existentialism theory, which are relevant to this paper. The main part of the paper discusses the causes, expressions, and significance of the theme of "isolation" in her works. McCullers is one of the most important American writers of the 20th century. Her works are realistic and have unique characteristics. They consistently focus on the lives of marginalized individuals, depicting their helpless living conditions, including loneliness and isolation. This sense of isolation stems from the conflict between the id and the ego within social norms, and it is an inevitable aspect of life. Most of these issues are reflected in distorted relationships, unclear self-awareness, and even deformed characters. The theme of isolation in McCullers' works is not only evident in interpersonal relationships but also in individuals' internal struggles with self-identity. This paper integrates existentialism with the theme of "isolation" in McCullers' works to delve into the significance of isolation in her novels.
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How to cite this paper
Analysis of the Isolation Theme in Mccullers's Work
How to cite this paper: Jiachen Liu. (2024) Analysis of the Isolation Theme in Mccullers's Work. Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Science, 8(4), 940-945.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2024.04.022