The fragment, the spiral and the network: the progress of interpretation in Louise Erdrich’s “American horse”
Louise Erdrich’s short story, “American Horse”, draws upon a familiar topos in the body of her literary creations and in the canon of Native American literature in general, that of the conflict opposing Native American culture to Western authorities. Here, the conflict materializes through the abdu...
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| 發表在: | URI:https://journals.openedition.org/jsse, |
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| 格式: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| 語言: | Anglais |
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Journal of the Short Story in English
2008
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| 在線閱讀: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| 總結: | Louise Erdrich’s short story, “American Horse”, draws upon a familiar topos in the body of her literary creations and in the canon of Native American literature in general, that of the conflict opposing Native American culture to Western authorities. Here, the conflict materializes through the abduction of a child — Buddy — from his Indian mother, Albertine, by the governmental authorities who deem her unable to bring him up. The story may very well appear as a mere version of a now hackneye... |
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