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Michael Rickard II
Apr 19, 20172 min read
“If We Don’t Have the Hardest Luck of Any Two People I Ever Heard of.” How Fate Dooms Frank Norris&#
In naturalist novels, secondary characters also suffer bad fates. Continuing naturalism’s theme of life’s unpredictability and tendency...
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Michael Rickard II
Apr 12, 20176 min read
“If We Don’t Have the Hardest Luck of Any Two People I Ever Heard of.” How Fate Dooms Frank Norris&#
Mac is burdened by his laziness. While environment contributes to Mac’s downfall, hereditary plays a significant part. Mac is...
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Michael Rickard II
Apr 5, 20175 min read
“If We Don’t Have the Hardest Luck of Any Two People I Ever Heard of.” How Fate Dooms Frank Norris&#
Frank Norris' novel McTeague exemplifies naturalism with its examination of character through a slice of life storytelling technique, and...
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