Modernism in "Daisy Miller"

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While "Daisy Miller" by Henry James precedes the modernist period, placed at the beginning of 1900, it is possible to distinguish his anticipation of modernism. This paper highlights several aspects of modernism, with reference to how these are incorporated in "Daisy Miller".

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"In questioning the sense of self, modernism reveals a certain innate dualism in the individual. The natural inclination is in continuous conflict with the rules of society. Butler refers to this as the "search for primal energies before ethics" (Butler 121). This is however not only inherently true of the individual, but also of the individual in relation to others in society. In expressing him- or herself, the individual finds a certain tension with the self-expression of others. In Daisy Miller this dualism can be found both within individuals and in society at large."

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