Current Search: BIAYS, JOHN SHERIDAN, JR. (x)
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Title
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BITTERSWEET BLEND: A STUDY OF FAMILY STRIFE AND COMIC RELIEF IN SELECTEDSTORIES OF FRANK O'CONNOR.
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Creator
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BIAYS, JOHN SHERIDAN, JR., Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of English
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Abstract/Description
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Frank O'Connor's stories of family strife effectively incorporate comic relief to underscore the essential tragedy and frustration in his protagonists' lives. Through a myriad of Irish idiosyncracies and traditions, O'Connor examines the conflicts that emerge when attempts are made to reconcile impulsive instincts with the bittersweet bonds of family heritage. The first chapter, "The Marriage Trap," explores the dilemma facing couples who seek to escape stagnation; the second chapter, "Role...
Show moreFrank O'Connor's stories of family strife effectively incorporate comic relief to underscore the essential tragedy and frustration in his protagonists' lives. Through a myriad of Irish idiosyncracies and traditions, O'Connor examines the conflicts that emerge when attempts are made to reconcile impulsive instincts with the bittersweet bonds of family heritage. The first chapter, "The Marriage Trap," explores the dilemma facing couples who seek to escape stagnation; the second chapter, "Role Confusian," deals with the tragicomic aspects of assuming different identities; the final chapter, "The Substitute Family," depicts lonely characters' desperate search for warmth in a family of their own invention. For O'Connor's families, seeking fulfillment becomes an anguished search. The author's use of comic relief temporarily offsets, occasionally balances, and ultimately underscores their strife.
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Date Issued
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1984
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14217
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Subject Headings
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Literature, English
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Format
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Document (PDF)
