Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin (Book Analysis) : Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide.
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Bok Engelsk 2019 · Electronic books.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (46 pages)
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| Opplysninger | Intro -- James Baldwin -- Giovanni's Room -- Summary -- Part I: chaos of becoming -- Doubt of being -- Part II: acknowledged and unacknowledged feelings -- A grim end -- Character study -- Giovanni -- David -- Joey -- Hella -- Jacques -- Guillaume -- Sue -- David's father -- Ellen -- Analysis -- Masculinity at home -- Masculinity abroad -- The ambivalence of the unreliable narrator -- Does loving men mean hating women? -- Further reflection -- Further reading.. - Unlock the more straightforward side of Giovanni's Room with this concise and insightful summary and analysis! This engaging summary presents an analysis of Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin. The Giovanni of the title is a handsome Italian barman whom the novel's narrator and protagonist, a young American man called David, meets in a clandestine gay bar in Paris. Despite David's conflicted feelings and prior relationship with a woman, the two men soon embark on an intense but volatile affair which ultimately ends in tragedy. James Baldwin was one of the most influential African-American writers of the 20th century. His best-known works include his novels Go Tell It on the Mountain and Giovanni's Room, and he also penned a wide range of essays on social rights issues. Find out everything you need to know about Giovanni's Room in a fraction of the time! This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you: A complete plot summary•Character studies; Key themes and symbols; Questions for further reflection
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| Emner | Baldwin, James, , 1924-1987. : Giovanni's room
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| ISBN | 2-8080-1885-1
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