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Prescott, Renate W. "Vietnam War Literature: The Movement from War to Home," Bowling Green State University, 1991. Advisor: Charles Crow
Three themes in vietnam war literature are contextualized, using Joseph Campbell’s adventure cycle as a paradigm: heroes, anti-heroes, and healing. The stories in Five Years to Freedom and Bloods are legitimized through the military which recognizes their heroism. A Rumor of War, and A Piece of My Heart, examine how soldiers have become anti-heroes because of society’s lack of recognition, descending into darkness. Paco’s Story, Indian Country, and DeMojo Blues, Deal with homecoming and moving toward healing with the aid of helpers. The completion of the adventure cycle, using literature as a vehicle, legitimizes the soldier’s experience and places the hero back into society.
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