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• Traditional and Nontraditional Roles of the Female Characters in The Accidental Tourist

  In the following essay, the author examines the traditional and nontraditional roles of the female characters in The Accidental Tourist.

• Life Is a Foreign Country

  In the following excerpt, McMurtry discusses the way in which Tyler reintroduces her customary themes of sibling bonding and the hapless male protagonist in The Accidental Tourist.

• Anne Tyler's Family Circles

  In the following excerpt, Yardley praises The Accidental Tourist for its many exceptional qualities, describing it as a moving, deeply significant novel.

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1. The Accidental Tourist: Introduction
2. The Accidental Tourist: Summary
3. The Accidental Tourist: Anne Tyler Biography
4. The Accidental Tourist: Characters
5. The Accidental Tourist: Themes
6. The Accidental Tourist: Style
7. The Accidental Tourist: Historical Context
8. The Accidental Tourist: Critical Overview
9. The Accidental Tourist: Essays and Criticism
   1. Traditional and Nontraditional Roles of the Female Characters in The Accidental Tourist
   2. Life Is a Foreign Country
   3. Anne Tyler's Family Circles
10. The Accidental Tourist: Topics for Further Study
11. The Accidental Tourist: Media Adaptations
12. The Accidental Tourist: What Do I Read Next?
13. The Accidental Tourist: Bibliography and Further Reading
14. The Accidental Tourist: Pictures
15. Copyright

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