Joyce Carol Oates
What’s inside
Them is a novel by Joyce Carol Oates that explores the struggles of a working-class American family in Detroit during the 1960s.
You’ll Learn
- Insights into the American class system
- Understanding of the societal changes in the 1960s
- Appreciation for complex family dynamics
- Exploration of individual and collective struggles
Key Points
- The life of a working-class family
- Set in Detroit during the 1960s
- Themes of struggle and survival
- Impact of societal change on individuals
- Interpersonal dynamics within the family
- Quest for the American Dream
- Critique of social and economic inequalities
Who’s it For
- Fiction lovers
- Readers interested in American history
- Fans of Joyce Carol Oates
- People exploring class struggles
About the author
Joyce Carol Oates is a prolific American writer known for her incisive explorations of American society and psyche.