Abstract
Novels constructed by means of narratives that alternate tend to share thematic and ideological concerns with each other. In this chapter, Nodelman follows Fredric Jameson’s suggestion that literary forms are inherently expressive of specific ideologies by focusing on one particular register of cultural difference, offering close readings of novels with alternating narratives about Indigenous North Americans. The readings focus on ideas about property: Who owns the land? The chapter concludes with suggestions for further research on aspects of novels with alternating narratives.
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Nodelman, P. (2017). Structural Ideologies in Alternating Narratives: Indigeneity. In: Alternating Narratives in Fiction for Young Readers. Critical Approaches to Children's Literature. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50817-7_9
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