Abstract
لطالما تم اعتبار دور الاب في العائلة كمعيل ولم يتم ذكر الكثير عن واجباته المنزلية تجاه افراد عائلته حيث ولد هذا الشئ فجوة بين الاب وابناءه. تقدم تايلر(1941- ), وهي روائية من الجنوب صورة جديدة عن شخصية الاب كما تسلط الضوء على دور الاب في عائلته.
 يتناول هذا البحث رواية تايلر, القديس ربما (۱۹۹۱) التي تتقصى شخصية ايان بيدلو وهو رجل غير متزوج يقوده خطأه الى فقدان اخيه داني. يعاني من هذا الفقدان كثيرا لذلك يحاول ان يصلح ما ارتكبه بأن يعتني بأولاد اخيه المتوفي مقدما صورة جديدة عن الابوة.
Highlights
The Role of the Father in Anne Tyler's Saint Maybe: An Overview During the 1990s a great shift occurred to fathers' role in the American family
The old values of the American family were challenged during the 1990s and the nuclear family became more diverse
Written in 1991, Saint Maybe tackles the story of Ian Bedloe, a young man who is considered to be the golden child of his family
Summary
The Role of the Father in Anne Tyler's Saint Maybe: An Overview During the 1990s a great shift occurred to fathers' role in the American family. The Bedloes are surprised at Danny's and Lucy's sudden decision to get married, though not knowing each other for a long time, which shocks them especially Ian. The family is known for having a perfect image with their traditional role of a breadwinner presented by the father, Doug, and a house wife, Bee (Parini). Three father figures can be distinguished in the novel: first is Danny, who is looked up to by Ian. He follows his steps and dreams of being as perfect as him.
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