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The Hero in Contemporary American Fiction

The Works of Saul Bellow and Don Delillo

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Exploring the concept of heroism in contemporary society, this book presents a new theory that interrogates the "why" behind heroism, complementing earlier works by Frye and Campbell. By analyzing the novels of Saul Bellow and Don DeLillo, it challenges traditional notions of heroism through diverse characters, including nymphomaniacs, Holocaust survivors, and cult followers. The narrative questions who gets to define heroism in a world filled with complex and often flawed individuals seeking to assert their own heroic identities.

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The Hero in Contemporary American Fiction, S. Halldorson

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2008
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