Isolation in the Ruins: Post-Apocalyptic Loneliness in Peter Heller’s The Dog Stars  

作　　者：XIN Hui-min CAO Wen-qing 

机构地区：[1]Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics,Nanjing,China [2]Nanjing Normal University,Nanjing,China

出　　处：《Journal of Literature and Art Studies》2024年第11期978-984,共7页文学与艺术研究（英文版）

基　　金：sponsored by the Jiangsu Social Science Fund under the grant title“A Study of Post-apocalyptic Writing in Contemporary American Novels”(20WWB005);supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,No.XAB22018.

摘　　要：Peter Heller’s The Dog Stars is a fascinating meditation of post-apocalyptic loneliness.Set in a dismal world devastated by a devastating virus,the story centers on the protagonist Hig’s experience and response as he navigates a terrain devoid of human connection and meaning.This paper investigates the complexities of loneliness,focusing on Hig’s response to the loss of his wife and dog.Furthermore,it delves into the transformational power of companionship,including Hig’s link with his dog Jasper and his ultimate connection with Cima and her father.The fragmented narrative style of the novel mirrors Hig’s internal struggle,offering a raw and intimate portrayal of his journey towards reconnection and hope.Through the novel,Heller offers his profound thinking on the significance of connection in overcoming even post-apocalyptic loneliness.

关 键 词：Peter Heller The Dog Stars post-apocalypse LONELINESS 

分 类 号：I106[文学—世界文学]