Monstrous Hospitality: Welcoming the Other in Frequently Taught Whole-Class Novels

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Abstract

This research examines five commonly taught American novels alongside theories of hospitality and monstrosity to explore what messages students might be receiving about who is the Other, and which Others are considered Monstrous and which Others are considered worthy of hospitality.

Authors

• Heidi L. Hadley, Missouri State University
  Presenting Author

• Stephanie R Toliver, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  Presenting Author