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Anne Tyler's, The Accidental Tourist and Morgan's Passing, illuminate man's alienation in modern society. In both, the quest for self-knowledge is the primary goal faced by the main character. The Accidental Tourist and Morgan's Passing both deal with characters attempting to overcome their alienation from society after being forced in isolation by a horrible occurrence in their lives. The focus of both novels lies on Macon's and Morgan's attempts to reconnect with society. Both male protagonists attempt to overcome their asphyxiating inhibitions and re-discover a sense of identity lost in isolation. Throughout the course of Morgan's Passing, Morgan the protagonist's alienation from society appears as the prominent theme. The protagonist of this work lives under an alias, a false identity created to make him feel less isolated. Each morning Morgan chooses "who to be today", from his vast closet of costumes (Bennet 162). These identities affect his life a great deal, as it is while posing as a doctor, that he meets Emily, who ultimately changes his life (Yardley 182). Through this false identity, Morgan is capable of holding control of his life. In Morgan's Passing symbolism is used to show Morgan's growth and movemen
In both Morgan's Passing and The Accidental Tourist, Tyler's protaganists deal with their adjustment to the expectations of modern society. Macon is abandoned with one only Ellen, the cat and Edward" as companions (Yardley 120). Muriel, who pursues Macon, equals "growth and change", just what Macon needs to recover (Peck 13). Macon's isolation expands further as he restores his own daily routine which establishes for him, a sense of order by following the same pattern each day. Breaking his leg prompts Macon to move back to his parent's home, and incidentally having his personal growth increased (Yardley 3). Finally, Tyler shows two men living in worlds of their own creation. After Ethan's death Sarah leaves, sparking Macon's shyness though he was already a "rather timid man" (Updike 212). Morgan feels "right at home" with Emily and Leon (Updike 97). The starting point occurs when Macon's wife for over two decades decides to leave him. Each day, Macon does his laundry by walking upon it as he showers, a childish act, which makes him seem like a child once again (Peck 12). In The Accidental Tourist Macon's ultimate happiness comes as a result of many factors. In The Accidental Tourist, Macon's sanity is saved only by the presence of order (Dixon 84). Although both protagonists lived in the same city, the ways in which people affected their daily lives differs. Emily encourages Morgan to reveal his true self, which contrasts with others who interrogate Morgan, frightening his true identity to stay hidden. Because of his interaction with Emily, Morgan cultivates an appreciation of "permanence in change" (Peck 9).
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