Impersonation: A Practical Solution for Jewish Narrative Dilemma——On Philip Roth's Novella The

• 作 者: Yao Xiaohan
• 机 构: Tongji Zhejiang College,
• 出 处: 校园英语
• 发表日期: 2015年13期
• 关键词: Ghost Impersonation Writer himself narrative embedding story writer finally inte

Philip Roth employs a twining narrative method in The Ghost Writer for the purpose of seeking a possible outlet for the narrative dilemma of Jewish writing.While embedding several story lines into one major plot, the author finally finds a way to express himself in his “Lonovian—as—Zuckermanian” tale via the “Zuckerman—as—Amy—as—Anne Frank” impersonation, which is the key for the interpretation of this novella.

Philip Roth employs a twining narrative method in The Ghost Writer for the purpose of seeking a possible outlet for the narrative dilemma of Jewish writing. Whilst embedding several story lines into one major plot, the author finally finds a way to express himself in his “ Lonovian-as-Zuckermanian ”tale via the “ Zuckerman-as-Amy-as-Anne Frank ”impersonation, which is the key for the interpretation of this novella.