The Tragic Connection
The American and tragic heroes are definitely linked in both motivations, characteristics, and goals. What does this say about the American Experience? In order to explain the connection between the American hero and the tragic hero in greater detail, it is necessary to look at specific examples of this connection that is so prevalent in American Literature.
Although this connection is demonstrated in many other pieces of American literature, such as The Great Gatsby, and The Catcher in the Rye, these are the two best examples and exemplify the idea in the most compelling ways.
- Death of a Salesman and tragedy
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and tragedy
- Connection Conclusion: A brief summary of this connection.
Although this connection is demonstrated in many other pieces of American literature, such as The Great Gatsby, and The Catcher in the Rye, these are the two best examples and exemplify the idea in the most compelling ways.