The Perils of Native American Urbanization and Alcoholism in Janet Campbell Hale’s The Jailing of Cecelia Capture
Keywords:
Janet Campbell Hale, urbanization, alcoholism, identity, Native American literatureAbstract
This article examines the treatment of urban migration, adaptation, and alcoholism in Janet Campbell Hale's novel, The Jailing of Cecelia Capture. The work is significant for its focus on a woman's tribulations in adapting to university life and cross-cultural relationships, particularly during the era of the Vietnam War. The article delves into Hale's portrayal of the challenges faced by a detribalized female Native American alcoholic in a rapidly changing society.
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