Problem
Journey's End: Conrad as Revenant in Alex Garland's "The Beach"
1) What is Bowen's main argument?
2) What's he trying to prove in this article?
3) What's he trying to convince his readers?
4) What is he suggesting (not only about Richard) but about Garland's novel and, by extension, an entire generation of Gen X backpackers at the turn of the 20th century?
5) In short, Richard hasn't read which author/book? Why is this a problem for Bowen?
6) What's his main "beef" with The Beach and with Richard?