Saints and Sinners in the Caribbean: The Case for Islands in the Stream

Journal article

G. R. Wilson

Studies in American Fiction, Vol.18(1), pp.27-40

1990

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Title: Saints and Sinners in the Caribbean: The Case for Islands in the Stream
Author/Creator: G. R. Wilson
Publication Details: Studies in American Fiction, Vol.18(1), pp.27-40
Annotation: Reads Islands in the Stream as a structural and thematic inversion of The Old Man and the Sea. Wilson argues that although both protagonists struggle in a hostile and alienated world, Santiago triumphs through his faith in the heroic human spirit while Hudson fails through spiritual despair. Provides a close examination of the complicated structure of Islands, arguing that despite the common critical view that it is structurally loose, the novel s careful crafting ensures a consistent and balanced narrative that enhances its thematic coherence.
Academic Unit: Hemingway Bibliography
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article
Record Identifier: 991015132475403691