Seeking for Humanity and Self in Herzog

Herzog typically reflects Bellow's seeking for humanity and self in his literary career. Herzog, the protagonist, is a mixture of madness and reason, constantly conflicting with "non-self" while longing for reconciliation with others and the society. In the end, Herzog forms a new idea of self, transcends his ego and fulfills his self-redemption. The depiction of the intellectual and his social situation reflects Bellow's insistence on seeking for humanity by writing novels and indicates his humanistic tendency.