An investigation of the prominence of vision imagery in the two novels of Flannery O'Connor, Wise Blood and The Violent Bear It Away, reveals the importance of vision to the themes and structures of the novels. Seeing truth in order to fulfill one's human vocation is a central concern in O'Connor's fiction. The realization or non-realization of truth by the characters is conveyed by vision imagery. O'Connor's Southern and Catholic heritage is the back-ground of her concern for vision as an integral part of her artistic theory. An analysis of vision imagery in each novel shows how the themes are developed and how the structures relate to such imagery. Each novel progresses according to the main character's clarity of sight. Contradictory patterns occur when the character's sight is not true.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc663465 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Sanders, Diane |
| Contributors | Kobler, J. F. (Jasper Fred), 1928-, Dahm, John W., Smith, John T. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iii, 130 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Sanders, Diane, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights |
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