Laughing over lost causes: Erskine Caldwell's quarrel with Southern humor.: An article from: The Mississippi Quarterly

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From the supplier: Erskine Caldwell's novel 'Tobacco Road' subverted the conventions of Southern humor and attempted to critique Depression-era capitalism. Southern humorists tended to portray stereotypically limited characters with a complete lack of social awareness and change. Characters in 'Tobacco Road' have only the appearance of family ties and are poor without being honest or hard-working. Caldwell's intention to challenge sentimental stereotypes only allowed his audience to be amused by a lost cause.

Citation Details
Title: Laughing over lost causes: Erskine Caldwell's quarrel with Southern humor.
Author: Andrew Silver
Publication:The Mississippi Quarterly (Refereed)
Date: December 22, 1996
Publisher: Mississippi State University
Volume: v50 Issue: n1 Page: p51(18)

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