In the world of literature, no one has influenced the southern culture like Pat Conroy. Conroy was a successful author because his novels had the connection of life and culture built them on experience and military life. The military and the personal conflicts in Conroy’s life are what made Conroy known as a great author, and his life changed along with them. Conroy’s experiences in the military and personal life shaped what Conroy’s novels are and influenced his life as well.
As evidence, Pat Conroy’s relationship with his father is an example of the influence of his early life to his novels. Conroy was born in Atlanta,October 26, 1945, and was the eldest child of seven.In his youth, he moved around frequently, city after city( Hamblin 4).This was due to his father, Donald Conroy, who was a marine pilot. Conroy’s relationship with his father was quite difficult and similar to his most famous novel. His father’s verbal and physical abuse is what inspired the novel “The Great Santini” . Though, Conroy’s experience with his father wasn’t the only thing that influenced his most famous novels , as major historical events also were a factor to Pat Conroy’s top hits.
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While in the Citadel, Conroy was also harassed and also had a difference of opinion to the Citadel military discipline (Hamblin 12). The experience, along with his abusive father, made him develop a concern for individuality and personal freedom (Hamblin 5). His development of character helped him realize the love for writing, as in the Citadel he was motivated to write his first attempt at a book, “The Boo”, starting his career and legacy as an author. Even if the novel wasn't a hit like the others he wrote, it did made him encouraged to write his most successful books. The mistakes in “The Boo” are what he fixed to make great books. Conroy’s life seemed well as an author, but unfortunately, Conroy later developed
As evidence, Pat Conroy’s relationship with his father is an example of the influence of his early life to his novels. Conroy was born in Atlanta,October 26, 1945, and was the eldest child of seven.In his youth, he moved around frequently, city after city( Hamblin 4).This was due to his father, Donald Conroy, who was a marine pilot. Conroy’s relationship with his father was quite difficult and similar to his most famous novel. His father’s verbal and physical abuse is what inspired the novel “The Great Santini” . Though, Conroy’s experience with his father wasn’t the only thing that influenced his most famous novels , as major historical events also were a factor to Pat Conroy’s top hits.
For …show more content…
While in the Citadel, Conroy was also harassed and also had a difference of opinion to the Citadel military discipline (Hamblin 12). The experience, along with his abusive father, made him develop a concern for individuality and personal freedom (Hamblin 5). His development of character helped him realize the love for writing, as in the Citadel he was motivated to write his first attempt at a book, “The Boo”, starting his career and legacy as an author. Even if the novel wasn't a hit like the others he wrote, it did made him encouraged to write his most successful books. The mistakes in “The Boo” are what he fixed to make great books. Conroy’s life seemed well as an author, but unfortunately, Conroy later developed