Chapter III: Alienation from Self.

Chapter III of the book "Alienation in Giuseppe Berto's Novels" is presented. It discusses Berto's experiences in his early childhood that leads to his self-alienation. It states that self-alienation is the result of a stifling and hypocritical religious education and familial conflicts through the...

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Publicado en:Alienation in Giuseppe Berto pp. 44 - 65
Formato: Capítulo de libro
Publicado: Digitalia Publishing Corp. 1987
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Sumario:Chapter III of the book "Alienation in Giuseppe Berto's Novels" is presented. It discusses Berto's experiences in his early childhood that leads to his self-alienation. It states that self-alienation is the result of a stifling and hypocritical religious education and familial conflicts through the distressing experiences at home. It cites other source of self alienation and its effects which include marital problems, insanity and suicide. It considers humor as a way to vent aggression and cope with despair.