Choose a novel or short story in which there is a character who experiences rejection or isolation. With reference to appropriate techniques, explain the rejection or isolation, and discuss how this aspect adds to your appreciation of the text as a whole

"Jack Kerouac's novel On the Road is a text which portrays the pitfalls of the American Dream through the figure of Dean Moriarty, who exists in society as an unemployed and volatile delinquent, yet through who's life and shared experiences with Sal Paradise allows us to see the emptiness and social isolation of the economically and socially marginalised of the American post-war/cold war era.

IM
Answered by Iain M. French tutor

1558 Views

See similar French A Level tutors

Related French A Level answers

All answers ▸

When do I use être and when do I use avoid as the auxiliary in the perfect tense?


I'm very nervous about the speaking exam - I'm afraid that I won't know what to talk about as it's not an easy paper to revise. How do I go about handling mental blocks during the exam?


What are the first steps to write a successful short essay on a work of the syllabus? [A-level French Literature]


When do you use the subjunctive form?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

© MyTutorWeb Ltd 2013–2025

Terms & Conditions|Privacy Policy
Cookie Preferences