Current Search: Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan,--1896-1953--Criticism and interpretation (x)
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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings's linguistic mirror of nature: An ecological criticism.
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Creator
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Dana, Elizabeth., Florida Atlantic University, Faraci, Mary
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For the most part, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings's work has been considered primarily as Southern Regionalist. Her use of language, however, in detailed descriptions of nature evidence an ecological consciousness. Examining her use of certain words used in descriptions of natural places, we see that Rawlings views nature as a place of learning and that man fits in not as a dominant figure, but as a part of the ecological community, and is subject to the vicissitudes of nature. The analysis of her...
Show moreFor the most part, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings's work has been considered primarily as Southern Regionalist. Her use of language, however, in detailed descriptions of nature evidence an ecological consciousness. Examining her use of certain words used in descriptions of natural places, we see that Rawlings views nature as a place of learning and that man fits in not as a dominant figure, but as a part of the ecological community, and is subject to the vicissitudes of nature. The analysis of her language is the indication that Rawlings was as concerned with nature as she was with the Regionalism of Cross Creek. Her use of certain words portrays an unpredictable world. Rawlings portrays her characters in the basic condition of mankind, not as dominant figures, but as survivors in the unpredictable settings of Nature.
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Date Issued
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1992
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14785
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Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan,--1896-1953--Criticism and interpretation
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The role of animals in the Florida novels of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.
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Gutierrez, Jeanne C., Florida Atlantic University, Peyton, Ann
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Animals play a vital role in the Florida novels of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, including Cross Creek, The Yearling, South Moon Under and Golden Apples. Rawlings's appreciation for the animal world may be viewed as twofold. First, she emphasizes the importance of animals for practical reasons, stressing their contribution to the livelihood of her characters. Her attitude also encompasses a realistic view of the dual role animals play as both threat and protector. Secondly, Rawlings expresses a...
Show moreAnimals play a vital role in the Florida novels of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, including Cross Creek, The Yearling, South Moon Under and Golden Apples. Rawlings's appreciation for the animal world may be viewed as twofold. First, she emphasizes the importance of animals for practical reasons, stressing their contribution to the livelihood of her characters. Her attitude also encompasses a realistic view of the dual role animals play as both threat and protector. Secondly, Rawlings expresses a firm conviction that a close relationship with the animal world is essential to one's happiness. She reveals a marked preference for animals above humans and emphasizes their contribution to the emotional well-being of her characters. Finally, Rawlings employs literary techniques such as simile, metaphor and personification to disclose how fundamental an element animals are to her Florida novels as well as her personal life.
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Date Issued
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1993
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14886
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Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan,--1896-1953--Criticism and interpretation., Animals in literature., Florida--Fiction.
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