A "Mighty World-Force": Wheat as Natural Corrective in Norris
Abstract
This article explores the questions of force or power of worldly traction in Frank Norris's novels "The Octopus" and "The Pit." It argues that Norris uses the agricultural staple crop, wheat, as a force of nature acting against human forces such as capitalism. It discusses the link between Norris's own biography and the histories of both wheat and U.S. imperialism.
Recommended Citation
Dolan, Kathryn. "A "Mighty World-Force": Wheat as Natural Corrective in Norris." Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment, Oxford University Press, 2012, pp.295-316.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1093/isle/iss061
Department(s)
English and Technical Communication
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1076-0962
Electronic OCLC #
259735452
Print OCLC #
768168583
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2012 Oxford University Press, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2012
