Problematizing Familial Relationship: A Study of American Pastoral by Philip Roth

Abstract

This study is an attempt to show the familial relationship and racial conflicts in Philip Roth’s novel, American Pastoral. The study mainly focuses on the treatment of family-relationship and racial conflicts. It intends to find out the way Roth has made an attempt to explore different facets of human relationship through this novel. Being a great artist with exceptional vision, Roth has harped upon some of the most important issues of human relationship.  American society and Jewish identity always serve as the main subject matter of his writings. The prime concern of Philip Roth is to bring about reformation in American society in particular and the entire human relationship in general.