David Foster Wallace's Perspective on 9/11 Patriotism in the Midwest

A retrospective piece examines writer David Foster Wallace's observations on the surge of flag-waving and patriotic sentiment following the September 11 attacks, viewed through a Midwestern lens.

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David Foster Wallace on 9/11, as Seen from the Midwest

Suddenly everybody has flags out — big flags, small flags, regular flag-size flags

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David Foster Wallace's Perspective on 9/11 Patriotism in the Midwest

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