CHALLENGES IN IDENTIFYING THE AUTHOR’S WORLDVIEW IN LITERARY TEXTS
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Keywords: authorial worldview, literary analysis, character perspectives, narrative voice, ambiguity, cultural context, evolving beliefs, literary theory.Abstract
This paper examines the challenges involved in identifying an author's worldview through their literary works. The task is complicated by the intricate relationship between language, character perspectives, narrative voice, and the socio-cultural context. Key difficulties include the separation between the author's beliefs and those of the characters, the role of ambiguity in literature, and the evolving nature of an author's worldview. The article highlights the influence of historical and cultural factors on literary texts, which further complicates the interpretation of an author's perspective. Despite these complexities, understanding an author's worldview remains crucial for exploring the intersections of language, identity, and culture in literature.
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