Julia Sebbag
Dr. Norman Ravinn
English 398
November 12 2015
The Rich Man and Historical Events of the 1930’s
Difficult historical events are carried through the 1930’s. As modern ideas from Europe revolutionize American life, history leads its way to events such as The Great Depression, unemployment, stock market crash and Second World War. The concept of history and memory, immigration and worldview, language and voice are seen throughout The Rich Man, a novel written by Henry Kreisel in 1948. This postwar literature reflect the postwar memories of Jacob Grossman, a Jewish-Canadian immigrant who returns to his homeland, Austria. The holocaust in particularly affected the literary imagination and inspiration of the author. It has not only
Dr. Norman Ravinn
English 398
November 12 2015
The Rich Man and Historical Events of the 1930’s
Difficult historical events are carried through the 1930’s. As modern ideas from Europe revolutionize American life, history leads its way to events such as The Great Depression, unemployment, stock market crash and Second World War. The concept of history and memory, immigration and worldview, language and voice are seen throughout The Rich Man, a novel written by Henry Kreisel in 1948. This postwar literature reflect the postwar memories of Jacob Grossman, a Jewish-Canadian immigrant who returns to his homeland, Austria. The holocaust in particularly affected the literary imagination and inspiration of the author. It has not only