The road trip genre, well established in the literatures of Canada, is a natural outcome of the nation's obsession with geography. Divided Highways examines road trip works by Anglophone, Québécois and Indigenous authors and these communities' sense of place and nationhood.
The road trip genre, well established in the literatures of Canada, is a natural outcome of the nation's obsession with geography. Divided Highways examines road trip works by Anglophone, Québécois and Indigenous authors and these communities' sense of place and nationhood.
Heather Macfarlane is Assistant Professor at Queen's University and teaches Canadian and Indigenous Literatures. Her publications include an anthology of critical works on Indigenous literatures and articles on French and English literature in Canada.
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Contents Acknowledgements Introduction . 1: The Road Narrative and National Literatures Defining National Literatures Parameters of the Study Movement and Identity in Canada Critical and Cultural Contexts Structure of the Book . 2: Home and Away Critical and Theoretical Contexts Indigenous Desire for Return: Armstrong, Bouvier, Kenny, Highway, Hogan, Oman Franco-Quebecois Departure and Return: Archambault, Poulin Anglo-Canadian Compulsions to Move: Frayne, Kroetsch, van Herk Conclusions . 3: Sexual Conquest on the Road Historical Contexts Franco-Quebecois Unsettled Desires: Jasmin, Poulin, Villeneuve Anglo-Canadian Roads to Conquest: Gardiner, Kroetsch, van Herk Indigenous Reconnection to Home: Alexie, Oman, Van Camp Conclusions . 4: Travelling Companions Political and Theoretical Contexts Franco-Quebecois Outlaw Couples: Jasmin, Poulin, Villeneuve Anglo-Canadian Lone Heroes: Ferguson, Frayne, Gardiner, Gidmark, van Herk Indigenous Unity in Community: Alexie, Armstrong, Hogan, Highway, Kenny, King, Maracle, Milliken, Ruffo Conclusions . 5: Conclusion: Changing Lanes Indigenous Road Trip Narratives Franco-Quebecois Road Trip Narratives Anglo-Canadian Road Trip Narratives Final Passages The Peoplehood Matrix The End of the Road? . Bibliography
Contents Acknowledgements Introduction . 1: The Road Narrative and National Literatures Defining National Literatures Parameters of the Study Movement and Identity in Canada Critical and Cultural Contexts Structure of the Book . 2: Home and Away Critical and Theoretical Contexts Indigenous Desire for Return: Armstrong, Bouvier, Kenny, Highway, Hogan, Oman Franco-Quebecois Departure and Return: Archambault, Poulin Anglo-Canadian Compulsions to Move: Frayne, Kroetsch, van Herk Conclusions . 3: Sexual Conquest on the Road Historical Contexts Franco-Quebecois Unsettled Desires: Jasmin, Poulin, Villeneuve Anglo-Canadian Roads to Conquest: Gardiner, Kroetsch, van Herk Indigenous Reconnection to Home: Alexie, Oman, Van Camp Conclusions . 4: Travelling Companions Political and Theoretical Contexts Franco-Quebecois Outlaw Couples: Jasmin, Poulin, Villeneuve Anglo-Canadian Lone Heroes: Ferguson, Frayne, Gardiner, Gidmark, van Herk Indigenous Unity in Community: Alexie, Armstrong, Hogan, Highway, Kenny, King, Maracle, Milliken, Ruffo Conclusions . 5: Conclusion: Changing Lanes Indigenous Road Trip Narratives Franco-Quebecois Road Trip Narratives Anglo-Canadian Road Trip Narratives Final Passages The Peoplehood Matrix The End of the Road? . Bibliography
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