Dark Laughter (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Sherwood Anderson
- First Published: 1925
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Psychological realism
- Time of Work: The 1920’s
- Setting: Old Harbor, Indiana
- Genres: Long fiction, Psychological fiction
- Subjects: Values, Self-discovery, Midwest, 1920’s, Adultery
- Locales: Paris, France, Chicago, IL, Indiana
Characters Discussed
Bruce Dudley, born John Stockton, who revolts against the rational sterility that characterizes modern technological society. Dudley wanders around the country taking various jobs. He travels from Chicago to New Orleans to Old Harbor, Indiana, the town where he grew up. He is a reporter, an auto worker, a gardener. His love affair with Aline Grey, as well as his flight with Aline toward an unknown destination, are for Anderson facets of the conduct to be expected of two people who love each other but who are unable to reconcile their values with a society...
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