25min chapter

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Nathan Englander Reads Chris Adrian

The New Yorker: Fiction

CHAPTER

Exploring Themes of Empathy and Peace in Civil War Setting

The chapter delves into Chris Adrian's story in The New Yorker, reflecting themes of extreme empathy and peace amid the Civil War period, drawing parallels to real-life figures like Walt Whitman. It explores the emotional journey of a man seeking his brother in hospitals, encountering the harsh realities of war and finding solace through acts of kindness and care for wounded soldiers.

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