Food and Eating in the Works of Carol Shields

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2009 im Fachbereich Didaktik - Englisch - Literatur, Werke, Note: 2,4, Universität des Saarlandes, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: The Canadian author Carol Shields uses the image of food and the actual act of eating together in order to create a feeling of community and the happiness of being united. This utilized imagery will be shown exemplarily in her short story "Milk Bread Beer Ice" as well as in her novels "The Stone Diaries" and "Larry's Party".