March 3, 2026Open Access

Nostalgi under belägring : En intertextuell och komparativ analys av Harper Lees To Kill a Mockingbird och Go Set a Watchman

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Nostalgic imagery of Atticus Finch is negatively altered by his portrayal in Go Set a Watchman, changing the reading of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Characterization of Atticus Finch varies significantly between the two novels, affecting how readers perceive him historically and contextually.
Intertextual analysis highlights the interconnectedness of both novels, emphasizing themes of nostalgia and literary memory.
Differences in Atticus's character formation across the texts suggest important implications for understanding societal values within given timeframes.

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The thesis employs theory alongside textual evidence to demonstrate how Go Set a Watchman impacts a nostalgic reading of To Kill a Mockigbird. This was accomplished by studying the characterization of Atticus Finch as he appears in the two novels through intertextuality. Similarities and differences have been found in comparison to prior research. The study finds that the nostalgic image of Atticus Finch is shattered in Go Set a Watchman, thereby negatively impacting a nostalgic read of To Kill a Watchman.

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Nostalgi under belägring : En intertextuell och komparativ analys av Harper Lees To Kill a Mockingbird och Go Set a Watchman

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