Langues & Cultures
Volume 6, Numéro 1, Pages 424-446
2025-06-04
Covid-19 And Literary Reflections Of Isolation: Exploring Society And The Human Psyche In Louise Erdrich's The Sentence
Authors : Nouari Wafa . Mouas Samia .
Abstract
Abstract This study explores the narrative complexities of The Sentence (2021) by Louise Erdrich, situating it within the wide context of pandemic literature to illuminate the societal and personal impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. The paper studies how this novel, set against the chaotic setting of 2020, encapsulates the essence of a global community grappling with unprecedented isolation, grief, and a collective search for resilience, using narrative analysis alongside literary and socio-psychological theories. This research underscores The Sentence as a crucial contemporary artifact that not only reflects but also aids in navigating the complexities of human experience during a crisis. The analysis reveals the skilled interlacing of personal and communal narratives by Erdrich, employing rich symbolism, character development, and cultural reflections to portray the multifaceted impact of the pandemic on society and the human psyche. This paper contributes to the expanding corpus of literary scholarship on pandemic narratives by stressing the significance of the novel as a cultural beacon of hope and understanding in times of profound societal change. Within the pages of the novel, Erdrich provides a perspective from which to view the present condition, urging a reevaluation of the interconnectedness of literature, society, and the enduring human spirit; at the same time, asking how responding to the pandemic has refashioned novel-writing.
Keywords
Psychoanalysis ; Covid 19 ; The Sentence ; Louise Erdrich ; pandemic literature
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