Abstract
In their article "Ethical Dilemma and Nihilism in Munro's 'Passion'" Xiying Liu and Hongbin Dai discuss ethical issues in Alice Munro's short story "Passion." When attempting to escape the shackles of multiple ethical identities, the short story's protagonist Grace encounters dilemmas and in consequence makes wrong decisions with regard to the principle of ethics. The other protagonist of the story, Neil, commits suicide demonstrating that he breaks off all relationship with the world. Liu and Dai argue that Neil's death deconstructs Grace's ethical dilemmas and thus the narrative constructs a sense of nihilism. Liu and Dai posit that Munro's short story reveals the humility, fragility, and complexity of human nature.
Recommended Citation
Liu, Xiying;
and Dai, Hongbin.
"Ethical Dilemma and Nihilism in Munro's "Passion"."
CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture
17.5
(2015):
<https://doi.org/10.7771/1481-4374.2745>
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