![]() ![]() ![]() The reader begins to see that though the idea of “The South” as a singular block might be the popular perception of the region, the area is actually a nuanced collection of individual locales that each have their own distinct flavors, customs, and traditions that may vary slightly or greatly from those of their neighbors. Taken as a whole, the book can be seen as organized like a bicycle wheel, where the idea of “The South” sits in the middle and the spokes attaching to it represent the individual states that are joined to it: they are not the same, but similar, and each requires the other to construct the whole of the object and allow for it to function properly.īy dividing Confederates in the Attic into fifteen distinct chapters where each centers around a specific place, Horwitz creates a sense of uniqueness among the different Southern states and the people who populate them. Moreover, while many works of nonfiction will often have a central thesis that the author is trying to argue and prove, Confederates in the Attic lacks a central argument at its core rather, it is more of an exploration of a place and people, and the presentation of what Horwitz uncovers along the way. In Confederates in the Attic, Horwitz blocks his narrative into specific locations, choosing to discuss his entire visit to an individual state in one section before closing out and moving on to the next stop along his journey. ![]()
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