On the Representation of Disability in Carson McCullers's 
The Member of the Wedding

Bing Ren; Jin Cheng

doi:10.70711/rcha.v3i11.8420

On the Representation of Disability in Carson McCullers's The Member of the Wedding

Bing Ren, Jin Cheng

Abstract

Carson McCullers The Member of the Wedding explores the tension between social norms and disability. This paper analyzes distinctive characters across three dimensions: social roles, cultural cognition, and modes of existence, revealing how systems maintain normality
by guiding non-typical existences. The narrative tension between self-expression and marginalization facilitates deep reflection on normalization. Ultimately, the novel points toward an inclusive community embracing diverse life forms and enabling equal coexistence.

Keywords

Carson McCullers; The Member of the Wedding; Disability; Normality

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.70711/rcha.v3i11.8420

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