The Question of Identity in Barth's Short Fiction. This undergraduate level paper examines the stories "Lost in the Funhouse" and "Echo" by John Barth. The purpose of the paper is to explore how identity and meaning of life are portrayed in both. It takes the particular position that Barth's understanding of our self-perception is one which is built upon lies created to protect our selves from being discovered. 4 pgs. Bibliography lists 1 source. Pages: 4 Bibliography: 1 source(s) listed Filename: 6695 Question Identity Barth.doc Price: 35.80