Croatology, Vol. 11 No. 1, 2020.
Preliminary communication
A contribution to the interpretation of Đuka Begović’s novel with regard to John Locke’s theory of education
Ivana Smolčić
Abstract
Ivan Kozarac (1885 – 1910), is Croatian writer of modernism, and his most popular novel is Đuka Begović (1910). This is the one of colossally novels of its time. It provides a picture of an isolated individual, which autodestruction symbols a picture of Slavonia’s mentality from the turn of the century. A functioning of a subject begins in his nominal community (family). It generates a important influence on his future forming. Kozarac’s novel is represents an patriarchal family. The upbringing in community as this one is specific. John Locke (1632 – 1704), English philosopher and writer of political literature, his philosophy of unbringing, represents in his work Some thoughts concerning education (1693). In this book, he speaks about some important thing about content and implementation of unbringing, which meaning is forming a socially useful members. Locke consides that parents are responsible for child’s delivery into adulthood. Literature considers that a charachter of Đuka Beogvić is based on biologism. But, it’s possible to watch him in relation to model of education, that his father gived to him in his childhood.
Keywords
Đuka Begović; John Locke; upbringing; family; patriarchy
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247690
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Publication date:
11.12.2020.
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