Tracing the Origins of Illness Awareness in David Lodge's Novels
Lodge frequently portrays various images ofillness in his novels,and the disease complex in his creation mainly comes from three aspects.The trauma of war from his early years and many sick family members cast a shadow on Lodge's life.An unsure Catholic identity and the twin-track writing career put Lodge under an identity crisis."Seeking harmony amidst contradictions"has thusbecomedominantin Lodge's life,providing him with firsthand experiences of illness in writing illness-related novels.The"Angry Young Men"movement and the prevalent trend of illness writing in Britishliteraturesince 1950s constitute an external factor,nurturing Lodge's illness awareness inan imperceptibleway.
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