Harmony of the Wild: Embracing Deep Ecology in Barbara Kingsolver’s Prodigal Summer

Author(s)	Remeena K M
Country	India
Abstract	This paper aims to delve into the manifestations of deep ecology in the novel Prodigal Summer, specifically seeking to unravel the intricate connections between humans and the non-human entities. Notably, discussions within the story focus on the lives of coyotes, moths, and chestnuts, which serve as a medium that advocates for the preservation of these species. Through various narrative threads, the author emphasizes the need for interconnectedness of all living and nonliving elements. Prodigal Summer emerges as a literary work with profound ecological considerations, and hence proposes a deep ecological reading of the novel.
Keywords	Deep ecology, Ecological Consciousness, Barbara Kingsolver, Prodigal Summer
Field	Arts
Published In	Volume 5, Issue 6, November-December 2023
Published On	2023-12-06
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i06.9921
Short DOI	https://doi.org/gs8dfc

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