Abstract
In both Ursula K. Le Guin's The Dispossessed and José Saramago’s Blindness, character’s are posited into scenarios where the structure of society is either foreign, dilapidated, or outright missing. This essay aims to rationalize why the authors arranged their respective worlds this way, and illuminate points of comparison and contrast between the two works. To achieve this goal, this essay specifically analyzes the types of societies seen within the two novels, and what role individual characters have in shaping them. Additionally, through a supplementary examination of related secondary sources, this essay hopes to answer fundamental questions about the portrayal of society in literature.
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Ryan, Patrick
(2024)
"The Configuration of Society in "The Dispossessed" and "Blindness","
The Criterion: Vol. 2024, Article 9.
Available at:
https://crossworks.holycross.edu/criterion/vol2024/iss1/9
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