Title Page
Contents
국문초록 8
ABSTRACT 10
Chapter Ⅰ. Introduction 12
1. What Are Survivor Stories? 17
2. Literature, Characters, and Historical Subjectivity 24
3. Place and Selfhood 34
4. Characters as a Construct of Stories 40
5. Chapter Synopsis 48
Chapter Ⅱ. Marco Stanley Fogg's Journey of Self-discovery as an Artist in Moon Palace 51
1. In the Right Place at the Right Time: Place and Selfhood 58
2. Hidden Purposes: Significance of the Obituary/Autobiography 65
3. Conclusion 76
Chapter Ⅲ. The Power of Books in The Brooklyn Follies 78
1. A Community Man in Brooklyn 86
2. Bios Unlimited: The Power of Books 95
3. Added Meanings: The Power of Books after September 11 Attacks 100
4. Conclusion 105
Chapter Ⅳ. Active Readership in the Post-9/11 Era in Man in the Dark 107
1. The Death of Character: The Story of Owen Brick 115
2. Images in Place of Words: The Story of Titus Small 122
3. The Power of Books in the Post-9/11 Era 131
4. Conclusion 138
Chapter Ⅴ. Conclusion 140
WORKS CITED 145