Throughout his life, author William Styron struggled with feelings of depression and isolation. He wrote novels such as The Confessions of Nat Turner, A Tidewater Morning, and Sophie's choice whose characters coped with similar feelings and situations. Whether the novels were a sort of self therapy or simply an effort by Styron to write what he knew best, it is undeniable that many characters in Styron's novels battle with isolation and its effects. His characters make varying attempts to end their seclusion and sadness; however, their efforts prove to be futile. Isolation plagues the characters in William Styron's novels despite their efforts to connect with others; this isolation is so devastating in that it eventually proves to be fatal.
In The Confessions of Nat Turner an extraordinary slave, Nathaniel Turner, was isolated from two entire societies because of his intelligence and his privileges. As a young boy, Nat's master Samuel Turner was determined to show the world that......
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