Resigned dissatisfaction: comments about A flor da Inglaterra, de George Orwell

Authors

  • Débora Reis Tavares Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas
  • Daniel Puglia Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2447-9020.intelligere.2022.203736

Keywords:

Literature., History., Novel., George Orwell

Abstract

This article aims at commenting on some aspects of George Orwell's novel Keep the Aspidistra Flying. We will focus our attention on the central character, Gordon Comstock. Our intention is to understand some of the character's choices and attitudes based on inner elements from the narrative, as well as to suggest possible connections with social and historical aspects. This may contribute to the understanding of what we call resigned dissatisfaction, something exemplified by the character.

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Author Biographies

  • Débora Reis Tavares, Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas

    Mestre e Doutora em Literatura pelo Departamento de Letras Modernas (FFLCH -USP).

  • Daniel Puglia, Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas

    Professor Doutor do Departamento de Letras Modernas (FFLCH -USP)

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Published

2022-10-27

Issue

Section

Dossier: George Orwell

How to Cite

Resigned dissatisfaction: comments about A flor da Inglaterra, de George Orwell. (2022). Intelligere, 13, 26-42. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2447-9020.intelligere.2022.203736