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A 3 page essay that examines Robertson Davies' novel Fifth Business (1970). The writer argues that, in this novel, the principal theme of a man's search for himself is set against the backdrop of the theme of spirituality versus materialism. An examination of these two themes shows that they are intrinsically intertwined in this complex and deeply psychological narrative, which explores the complexity of personality, as it shows how the protagonist Dunstan Ramsay, learns to relate to the world. Ramsay chooses spirituality, and, in so doing, finds the keys to knowing his true self. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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