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==Life and works==
==Life and works==
Bellow was born June 10, 1915, in Lachine, Quebec, Canada, and moved with his family to Chicago in 1924. He attended the University of Chicago, received a Bachelor's degree from Northwestern University in 1937, and served in the Merchant Marine during World War II.<ref>"Saul Bellow - Biographical." ''Nobelprize.org''. http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/1976/bellow-bio.html</ref> He wrote two novels, ''Dangling Man'' and ''The Victim'', before becoming successful with ''The Adventures of Augie March'', the story of Augie's failed relationships and careers in the postwar era.<ref>"Saul Bellow."
Bellow was born June 10, 1915, in Lachine, Quebec, Canada, and moved with his family to Chicago in 1924. He attended the University of Chicago, received a bachelor's degree from Northwestern University in 1937, and served in the Merchant Marine during World War II.<ref>"Saul Bellow - Biographical." ''Nobelprize.org''. http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/1976/bellow-bio.html</ref> He wrote two novels, ''Dangling Man'' and ''The Victim'', before becoming successful with ''The Adventures of Augie March'', the story of Augie's failed relationships and careers in the postwar era.<ref>"Saul Bellow."
''My Jewish Learning''. http://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/saul-bellow/</ref> It was during that time that he was influenced by Trotskyism, [[Dostoevsky]], and rejected [[Hemingway]]'s ideals, though as he improved as a writer he became somewhat conservative.<ref>"Bellow, Saul." ''Jewish Virtual Library''. http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/saul-bellow</ref>
''My Jewish Learning''. http://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/saul-bellow/</ref> It was during that time that he was influenced by Trotskyism, [[Dostoevsky]], and rejected [[Hemingway]]'s ideals, though as he improved as a writer he became somewhat conservative.<ref>"Bellow, Saul." ''Jewish Virtual Library''. http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/saul-bellow</ref>