Names in Marilynne Robinson's Gilead and Home
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10304248 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Susan Petit (0000-0001-6057-5007, College of San Mateo, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 139-149 |
| Publication date | 2010-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Names (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0027-7738 • E-ISSN: 1756-2279 |
| Publisher | University Library System, University of Pittsburgh (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1179/002777310x12759861710466 |
| OpenAlex | W1969690681 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 3 |
The titles of Marilynne Robinson's complementary novels Gilead (2004) and Home (2008) and the names of their characters are rich in allusions, many of them to the Bible and American history, making this tale of two Iowa families in 1956 into an exploration of American religion with particular reference to Christianity and civil rights. The books' titles suggest healing and comfort but also loss and defeat. Who does the naming, what the name is, and how the person who is named accepts or rejects the name reveal the sometimes difficult relationships among these characters. The names also reinforce the books' endorsement of a humanistic Christianity and a recommitment to racial equality
Art · Christianity · Humanism · Literature · Sociology · Theology · American and British Literature Analysis · American Literature and Humor Studies · American Sports and Literature · History · Philosophy · Religious studies · Religious Studies
| Citations per year | 0.07 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2012 - 2012 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |