http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/point-of-view Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Sat, 16 May 2026 16:40:39 -0400 Sat, 16 May 2026 16:40:39 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/309/a-psychoanalytic-deconstruction-of-perspective-in-john-mcgaherns-the-dark By Rebecca A. Demarest - You, he, they, and I. All of these pronouns are used in John McGahern’s The Dark to refer to the central character who, when named, is simply given a surname: Mahoney. Young Mahoney is a troubled youth who is coming of age in the brutal Irish society and culture of the 1950’s, and suffers beatings, sexual abuse, and various other traumas and embarrassments at the hands of his father, his priests, and teachers. He is in turns a care-free Irish youth, going on fishing trips with his family and studying hard for his exams, eventually winning a scholarship. But even this victory is sullied... Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:51 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/309/a-psychoanalytic-deconstruction-of-perspective-in-john-mcgaherns-the-dark http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/185/perspective-in-the-stories-of-ursula-k-le-guin By Nicole Holmen - Reading a story by Ursula Le Guin is like watching a poignant movie unfold on screen: captivating and intriguing, a tale that is not simply about inciting reactions but also about finding meaning behind words and images. Le Guin forces the reader to partake in the story. One cannot simply read “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” or “Findings;” these stories must be inhaled and experienced. Therefore, perspective in Le Guin’s stories is of the utmost importance because, in order to achieve such a reaction from her readers, the author must write so that the reader... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:37 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/185/perspective-in-the-stories-of-ursula-k-le-guin