The American Midwestern Identity in Literature (Identities and Issues in Literature)
Introduction
An understanding of the midwestern identity as it is expressed in the literature of the region first requires a working definition of the region itself. Most often the Midwest is simply defined as twelve states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The Midwest also is often referred to as the heartland, but what area is meant by this name is subject to interpretation. Some scholars include portions of other states, including eastern Colorado or eastern Montana. Others include all of...
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