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Norris' "McTeague": Themes
McTeague, a novel written at the turn of the century by Frank
Norris, is a classic example of naturalist writing. This novel is written
with the harsh realities that were this time period. There are many themes
that occur in naturalism. Some of them that appear in this novel are greed,
lust, strife, as well as Darwinism and animal imagery. All of these themes
help Norris describe with vivid detail his tragic account of human
degradation.
One of the forces that drives many characters such is Zerkow, Trina,
and McTeague is greed. Zerkow is an old man who has gold fever. Al ....
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