The Works of Pat Conroy

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The paper portrays how Pat Conroy shows important dynamics between real people through his realistic characters. The paper determines that Pat Conroy has made a significant impact on the world of literature through his novels and non-fiction in a way that would not be possible for an author who does not use his own life experiences in his writing. The paper explains that, through this contribution, the reader gets a beautiful and powerful glimpse of both good and bad relationships, human nature and human experiences that are true to life. In this author's opinion, Donald "Pat" Conroy has made a generous contribution to the world of writing through a combination of great creativity and raw honesty.

From the Paper:

"Much of Conroy's human interaction in his writing is similar to his personal life and experiences (Castro and Grant 55). In fact, Toolan points out that most of Conroy's writing is autobiography, only "thinly disguised" (128). The "Water is Wide" is considered to be mainly autobiographical; Conroy's short-lived teaching career is revealed and, again, intimate relationships with his students come out in the writing. The complex human dimension of Conroy's writing also creates a multidimensional view of people who could easily have been the villains of the stories he wrote."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Castro, Peter, and Grant, Meg. "Pat Conroy." People 44.7 (1995): 55-58.
• Citadel. "The Boo, and Pat Conroy Receive Honorary Degrees from Alma Mater." Citadel Online Archives. 20 October 2001. 28 March 2006 <http://www.citadel.edu/pao/newsreleases/archives/sy00-01/theboo&conroy.html>.
• Conroy, Pat. "My Losing Season." Literary Cavalcade 56.3 (2003): 14-19.
• Jones, L. Gregory. "Mending Lives." The Christian Century 120.15 (2003): 33.
• Jones, Malcolm. "Conroy's Literary Slam-Dunk." Newsweek 140.16 (2002): 63-64.

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