Thomas Wolfe: Look Homeward, Angel- An Essay

This modern novel essay is number five of The Modern American Novel Book of Essays by Forest Balderson. Largely autobiographical, Look Homeward, Angel is a sprawling book by Modernist Author Thomas Wolfe about Eugene Gant, a young boy who longs to reach a more use his intellect to improve his circumstance. Wolfe uses a southern writing style, during an age of war and budding industrialism. Most noted for its "stone angel" symbol, the novel is also known for its poetic style. Included are a list of Wolfe's novels and study questions, which are answered by the MLA style essay.