With a Little Help from His Friends
The Functions of Diversity in Craig Johnson's Walt Longmire Series
Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, Mystery & Detective Fiction
| Author: | Rachel Schaffer | ISBN: | 9781476624778 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers | Publication: | November 2, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Rachel Schaffer |
| ISBN: | 9781476624778 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers |
| Publication: | November 2, 2015 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Craig Johnson’s Walt Longmire series features a protagonist who, together with his best friend, serves as champion of, intermediary between, and observer of a variety of nondominant groups, including women and the Northern Cheyenne. The blend of mystery and cultural exploration highlights the importance of tolerance and mutual understanding for all people, regardless of group membership. This article originally appeared in Clues: A Journal of Detection, Volume 28, Issue 2.
Craig Johnson’s Walt Longmire series features a protagonist who, together with his best friend, serves as champion of, intermediary between, and observer of a variety of nondominant groups, including women and the Northern Cheyenne. The blend of mystery and cultural exploration highlights the importance of tolerance and mutual understanding for all people, regardless of group membership. This article originally appeared in Clues: A Journal of Detection, Volume 28, Issue 2.
