Janus | Essays and Criticism

  • The Symbolic Use of the Bowl

    Henningfeld is an associate professor at Adrian College who writes extensively for educational publishers. In the following essay, she discusses the use of the bowl as a symbol of the main character’s sexuality in ‘‘Janus.’’

  • The Significance of the Bowl

    Brent has a Ph.D. in American Culture with a specialization in cinema studies from The University of Michigan. She is a freelance writer and teaches courses in American cinema. In the following essay, she discusses the significance of the bowl as fetish object in ‘‘Janus.’’

  • Themes of Emptiness and Deception

    Madsen Hardy has a doctorate in English literature and is a freelance writer and editor. In the following essay, she analyzes how Beattie’s writing technique reflects the themes of emptiness and deception in ‘‘Janus.’’

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