Gitika Balhara and Narender Kumar
Michael Chabon's debut novel The Mysteries of Pittsburgh (1988) offers a rich exploration of social identity focusing on themes of belonging class sexuality and interpersonal relationships. Through the protagonist Art Bechstein, Chabon examines how individuals navigate social structures and cultural expectations during a formative stage of life. This paper explores how Art’s interactions with various characters reflect the fluid and multifaceted nature of social identity. Situating the novel within broader social and cultural contexts this analysis highlights Chabon’s portrayal of identity as shaped by both internal desires and external societal forces. Work also the recurring social challenges in Chabon’s works including discrimination cultural displacement and family dynamics. Through an analysis of selected texts this study aims to illuminate the author’s contributions to contemporary conversations about society and human resilience.
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