Junkie by William S. Burroughs (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
Dec 2018 · BrightSummaries.com
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Unlock the more straightforward side of Junkie with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!
This engaging summary presents an analysis of Junkie by William S. Burroughs, a semi-autobiographical account of a young man’s struggles with drug addiction. After his first experience with morphine, the novel’s protagonist quickly becomes addicted to the drug, and gets involved in increasingly desperate schemes to get his next fix. His dependence leads to clashes with the law and stints in both prisons and rehabilitation centres, as he cycles between sobriety and enslavement to ‘junk’. Junkie was the first novel published by William S. Burroughs, and was originally published under the pseudonym William Lee. It was branded ‘obscene’ when it was first published, but has come to be seen as one of the seminal novels of the Beat Generation.
Find out everything you need to know about Junkie in a fraction of the time!
This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection
Why choose BrightSummaries.com?
Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
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This engaging summary presents an analysis of Junkie by William S. Burroughs, a semi-autobiographical account of a young man’s struggles with drug addiction. After his first experience with morphine, the novel’s protagonist quickly becomes addicted to the drug, and gets involved in increasingly desperate schemes to get his next fix. His dependence leads to clashes with the law and stints in both prisons and rehabilitation centres, as he cycles between sobriety and enslavement to ‘junk’. Junkie was the first novel published by William S. Burroughs, and was originally published under the pseudonym William Lee. It was branded ‘obscene’ when it was first published, but has come to be seen as one of the seminal novels of the Beat Generation.
Find out everything you need to know about Junkie in a fraction of the time!
This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection
Why choose BrightSummaries.com?
Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!
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