As For Me And My House and Surfacing: Heros The heroes of both As For Me And My House and Surfacing exist within dualistic realities; there is a constant tension between the rational and religious realms. In both books, this duality creates extreme emotional consequences that threatens the quality of life for both heroes. The hero's must therefore search for an answer, an escape or a resolution to the rational and religious paradox so that they can resolve both the inner and the outer turmoil present in their lives. The duel reality in As For Me And My House consists of the fundamentalist or doctrinal reality which is symbolized by the town of Horizon and the rationalist reality. The literal religiosity of the town is described by Mrs. Bentley in the following passage: "[Horizon] is a fundamentali....

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