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Cynthia Jones-Shoeman
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Jun 24, 2009
Jadine's Journey in Toni Morrison's Tar Baby
By: Cynthia Jones-Shoeman
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...
May 10, 2009
Bestselling Author Alice Walker's Impact
By: Rhonda Campbell
Alice Walker gained acclaim after her book, The Color Purple, was published in 1982. more...
May 8, 2009
The Gilded Six-Bits
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...
Apr 6, 2009
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...
Feb 25, 2009
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...
Feb 10, 2009
Dee's Character in Everyday Use
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...
Everyday Use by Alice Walker
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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