"William Styron's Sophie's Choice: Poland, the South, and the Tragedy of Suicide"
Critic: Bertram Wyatt-Brown
Source: Southern Literary Journal 34, no. 1 (fall 2001): 56-67.
In this critical article the themes of depression and suicide are examined in Sophie`s Choice. As I read the book the things that Mr.Wyatt-Brown report on make sense to me as well. This article outlines the 2 themes that are outlined in the book. This article takes both the books that are mentioned in the article (including Sophie`s Choice) and the life experiences of Styron. A lot of the things that are discussed have to do with the life of Stryon. Throughout this article the depression and tragedy aspect of the book are reviewed. Some specifics include the lingering thoughts of depression on Sophie because of the concentration camps. A lot of the characters that are fabricated in Sophie`s Choice have a personal effect on Styron and shows the effects of Styron`s ``personal distress``. The article summaries the themes very well and from many different perspectives.
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