Flannery O'Connor's Wise Blood - Faith, Interpretation, and Symbolism

Explore a 47-minute lecture from Yale University's "The American Novel Since 1945" course, focusing on Flannery O'Connor's novel "Wise Blood." Delve into Professor Amy Hungerford's analysis of faith, interpretation, and O'Connor's Catholic framework. Examine character perspectives, reader insights, and methodological approaches to the text. Investigate themes such as the search for home, depictions of nothingness in O'Connor's landscapes, sensory symbolism, and the significance of fragmented bodies. Gain a deeper understanding of O'Connor's literary techniques and the complexities of interpreting her work beyond traditional redemption narratives.

- Chapter 1. Introduction: The Catholicism of Flannery O'Connor
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- Chapter 2. The Search for Home: Haze's Essex
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- Chapter 3. The Depiction of Nothingness: The Landscapes of O'Connor
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- Chapter 4. The Symbolism of Senses: Hazel Motes's Eyes and Ears
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- Chapter 5. Fragmented Bodies: What We Miss When We Limit Our Interpretative Lens
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