Canadian Literature

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This paper explores the theme of alienation in Canadian Literature. It claims that alienation is a process and comes to qualify this with the use of examples. It profiles Philip in "As for me and my house" and James in "Fall on Your Knees".

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"Alienation in various forms is a common theme in many works of Canadian literature. It ranges form general feelings of isolation to mild discontentment with the community to total alienation from everyone including the individual themselves. Each type of alienation can be seen as a loss or perceived loss. For example, general feelings of isolation associated with living in isolated communities seem to alienate characters from the rest of the world. Mild discontentment with isolated communities ultimately results in individuals becoming isolated from the rest of the community, their friends and even their families. Alienation from family and friends ultimately leads to a ..."

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