Two Faces of Freedom:Discussion about Alice Munro's Runaway
Alice Munro's novella Runaway has always been considered to interpret feminism theory.Critics usually praise the runaway of the heroine Carla,but they criticize her return and believe that it is a helpless compromise of patriarchy.The interpretation in this mode neglects the richer details and images in the novel.To understand Carla's runaway and return,we should first define the connotation of freedom at different levels.In western culture,freedom refers to not only personal freedom but also freedom of spirit in the world.Kara ran away two times to pursue personal freedom without constraint.She returned,which meant she kept freedom in the category of spirit and took her responsibility in the world.On one hand,with the cultural image of the Lamb Flora,the novel echoes Kara'sfate.On the other hand,its saving function al-so shows the significance of the return of Kara.
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