Ready Reference Treatise: Middlesex

“Middlesex” is primarily a coming-of-age novel and a family saga. It chronicles the effect of a mutated gene on the three generations of a Greek family. Owing to that, momentous changes occur in the life of the protagonist.

Most of the scholars have often said that the novel deals with the themes such as rebirth, nature versus nature, people between men and women. The novel also investigates gender identity. There are several allusions to Greek mythology, depicting several creatures and a monster.

Ready Reference Treatise: Middlesex
Copyright
Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: Background
Chapter Three: Plot Overview
Chapter Four: Major Characters
Chapter Five: Complete Summary
Book One
Book Two
Book Three
Book Four
Chapter Six: Critical Analysis