The techniques of psychological novel in 20th century American literature A Descriptive study

Abstract

This paper aims to present history of American literature and its periods. It also presents the characteristics of 20th century American novel and tries to find out the techniques of psychological novel which include the following: stream of consciousness, flashback and interior monologue. These three features have great effects in characterization of modern writers. Early writers portray their characters from outside, they do not handle internal world of characters, and they are not concerned with the psychological dimensions. Modern writers in 20th century focus on these techniques to form new style of a novel and analysis of characters through them. They contribute to heed human psyche, internal communication and psychological dimensions analysis. The writers of psychological novel heed with the internal world of the characters and psychological spaces inside them. They use these techniques to portray their characters in specific frame different from other types of writing forms. These three features play very important role in the analysis of the characters in deep style. They enable modern writers to stroll deeply in the inner world of their characters and to find out their psychological dimensions.