![]() In particular, Clegg’s and Miranda’s “ existentialist journey” differ markedly, with Miranda achieving a more real, meaningful (authentic) human experience while Clegg spends most of his time defending his flawed traits. Many American critics, however, found examples of existentialist concepts, including the notions of freedom, responsibility, and authenticity as general themes. When The Collector was published in 1963, it received poor reviews from the British literary community, who labeled it as a thriller. There’s no need to dwell on lengthy introductions, so let’s get this thing started.Ĭlegg, Authenticity, and the Notion of Victory I am particularly interested in the contradictory notions of victory offered by common experience and existentialism. I will be searching for the novel’s purpose as well, and will hopefully be able to place it within a larger rhetorical context. I will focus on Frederick Clegg, the novel’s evil protagonist, and what he represents in terms of existentialism and social commentary. ![]() ![]() I have decided to narrow the scope of my analysis. For those of you who haven’t read the book, here is a quick synopsis. ![]() In my previous post, I stated that I would be examining John Fowles’ The Collector. ![]()
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