Anne Tyler's, The Accidental Tourist and Morgan's Passing, illuminate man's alienation in modern society. In both, the quest for self-knowledge is the primary goal faced by the main character. The Accidental Tourist and Morgan's Passing both deal with characters attempting to overcome their alienation from society after being forced in isolation by a horrible occurrence in their lives. The focus of both novels lies on Macon's and Morgan's attempts to reconnect with society. Both male …showed first 75 words of 1213 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1213 total…safety or imperishable bliss" and frees his life to new experiences once again (Peck 13). In The Accidental Tourist and Morgan's Passing, Tyler's characters, Macon and Morgan, overcome incidents which resulted in their isolation. The focus of the novels becomes the journey towards self-realization and knowledge. Through other characters, both Macon and Morgan learn how to feel again. Both of these novels, Morgan's Passing and The Accidental Tourist, give significant meaning towards overcoming life altering changes.