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What does Updike's "Rabbit" series chronicle?

  • Sci-fi adventures

  • A detective's life

  • Middle-class everyman's life

  • A politician's career

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Chronicling the journey of a quintessential middle-class American man, the "Rabbit" series by John Updike astutely encapsulates the societal shifts, personal struggles, and evolving aspirations of a generation. Its protagonist, Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom, serves as a microcosm of post-World War II America, embodying the hopes, challenges, and transformations that defined an era.
Updike Unveiled: A Literary Quest through the Life and Works of John Updike

Updike Unveiled: A Literary Quest through the Life and Works of John Updike

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