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Ethics, Religion, and Philosophy in Anne Tyler's Noah's Compass.

A literary criticism of the novel "Noah's Compass" by Anne Tyler is presented. It analyzes the philosophical references of the work and their etymology. Further it overviews the philosophical reflection of the book, portraying the protagonists of the plot and provides reference of Stoicism and Scrip...

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Published in:Mississippi Quarterly Vol. 66; no. 4; pp. 611 - 625
Main Author: CHUPIN, HELEN
Format: Literary Criticism
Published: Johns Hopkins University Press Fall2013
Subjects:
Noah's Compass (Book)
Tyler, Anne, 1941-
American literature
Literary criticism
Act (Philosophy) in literature
Stoicism
Philosophy in literature
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Summary:A literary criticism of the novel "Noah's Compass" by Anne Tyler is presented. It analyzes the philosophical references of the work and their etymology. Further it overviews the philosophical reflection of the book, portraying the protagonists of the plot and provides reference of Stoicism and Scripture. The story arches over a person's behavior in mundane life and overviews the psychology of the main characters of the story in this regard.