October 15th, 2010Patrick O'Donnell (Faculty member in English)
“Parallel Satirists? Sinclair Lewis/Jonathan Swift: The critique of constricting environments in twentieth century Minnesota and eighteenth century Dublin”
Abstract:
Are there any parallels in how both Lewis and Swift assail the hypocrisy beneath the smug complacency of constricting environments in their respective societies? This talk will place Swift within the context of eighteenth century Dublin (in particular his caustic satire of Dublin’s Parliament House The Legion Club), and Lewis within the context of his critique of small town Minnesota (in particular his cutting portrait of Gopher Prairie in Main Street).
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