African-American Fiction
All contributors in African-American Fiction
Jadine's Journey in Toni Morrison's Tar Baby
Tar Baby follows protagonist Jadine through her journey of self; Jadine discovers that she is not quite ready to explore the person she really is. more...
Bestselling Author Alice Walker's Impact
By: Rhonda Campbell
Alice Walker gained acclaim after her book, The Color Purple, was published in 1982. more...
By: Jessica Scott
Written in 1933, Zora Neale Hurston's "The Gilded Six-Bits" is a story of a young married couple torn apart by the allure of wealth. more...
Function of Community in Toni Morrison's Beloved
Toni Morrison explores how a community that functions like a family allows itself to cast out one of its most vulnerable members. more...
Culture and Heritage in Walker's Everyday Use
By: Gwendolyn Cuizon
Culture and heritage is the main focus of Alice Walker's Everyday Use. The significance of quilt-making & the bonds shared by the quiltmakers are based on tradition. more...
Dee's Character in Everyday Use
By: Gwendolyn Cuizon
Dee's character in Everyday Use by Walker is the antithesis to simplicity. Her seeming defiance to tradition makes Mother more appreciative of African-American culture. more...
By: Gwendolyn Cuizon
Alice Walker's Everyday Use presents an interesting comparison on how culture and heritage, represented by the quilt, is viewed particularly among the African-American. more...
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