![]() ![]() ![]() Critics are divided in ascertaining authenticity of the practice of cannibalism. Trope of cannibalism can also be traced in our contemporary literature, such as Thomas Harris’s 1988 novel, Silence of the Lambs and Yann Martel’s 2001 novel, The Life of Pi. Keywords: cannibalism, savagery, sacramental, representation, impasseĬannibalism is a very old trope in folklore, fairy tale, mythology, gothic tale etc. White’s take on cannibalism in the text seems to be caught in an impasse of representation. The article seeks to locate White’s discourse of cannibalism within transnational and continental cultural networks. White’s take is marked by ambivalence as cannibalism tends to stand for both savagery and sacramental. ![]() Surprisingly, only few non-Australian critics commented on this issue. Australian critics felt uncomfortable to deal with it. Patrick White’s take on cannibalism in A Fringe of Leaves is a least discussed issue. ![]()
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