Understanding Ali Smith’s Characters: Crises, Themes, and Social Issues

What is it about?

This chapter explores the main types of characters in Ali Smith’s novels, focusing on their personal struggles and what they symbolize. It discusses how themes like invisibility, exclusion, race, and gender fluidity run through her stories. The chapter also shows how Smith’s characters reflect social and environmental concerns, and how they connect across her different books, forming a continuous story.

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Why is it important?

This chapter is important because it reveals how Smith's characters are more than just stories—they embody the social and personal issues of our time. By examining these recurring character types and themes, it helps us understand how Smith’s work creates a ongoing conversation about identity, exclusion, and social change. It shows how her stories build on each other, creating a powerful and interconnected view of contemporary life.

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