American Pastoral, Philip Roth
Book
Literary Fiction
Book
Literary Fiction
Updated: 6 February 2023
| No rape or sexual assault | |
| Rape or sexual assault mentioned in passing (in discussion and/or implied) | |
| Sexual harassment (e.g. verbal or non-consensual touching/grabbing) | |
| Sexual relationship between adult and teenager | |
| Child sexual abuse | |
| Incest | |
| Attempted rape | |
| Rape strongly implied/details surrounding a rape discussed in detail (i.e. the events before/after) | |
| Detailed/vivid description of rape |
Description
The main character learns that his daughter was raped. The rape is not described in detail, but the main character’s feelings toward the event are explored in detail. There is a description of his own imagining of the rape.
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