Papers On African-American Literature
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Hurston & Walker/ Resist and Reinscribe
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A 5 page essay that contrasts and compares Zora Neal Hurston's Their Eyes were Watching God (1937) and David Walker's Appeal (1829). The writer argues that the goal for both of these works was to not only advocate resistance to the mainstream concepts pertaining to the character of black Americans but also to reinscribe these concepts toward a positive paradigm. No additional sources cited.
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Hurston's Eyes & Importance of Dialect
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A 12 page research paper that argues that a knowledge of African American Vernacular English (AAVE) is essential for understanding and appreciating great African American fiction such as Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Hurston/Eyes Were Watching God & Archetypes
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A 9 page research paper that examines Zora Neale Hurston's highly psychological novel Their Eyes Were Watching God. The writer discusses the elements of myth that Hurston incorporated into the journey of self discovery taken by Janie Crawford and also compares this narrative to her short story "Sweat." The writer discusses Hurston's use of archetypes in these journeys of self discovery. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings: Maya
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A 5 page paper which examines the
character of the narrator, also the author, Maya Angelou. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Incidents In The Life Of A Slave Girl by Harriett Jacobs
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A 5 page paper that addresses specific questions: Jacobs intended audience, why she does not have children with her black lover; how she avoids Flint; and why she has children with another white man. The writer also compares Jacobs story with that of Olaudah Equiano's. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Invisibility in “The Invisible Man” by Ralph Ellison
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A 5 page paper which examines
the significance and meaning of invisibility in Ralph Ellison’s “The Invisible Man.” The
paper argues that his invisibility is directly linked to a theme of blindness and lack of
social responsibility. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAinvsb.rtf
Invisible Man
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A five page paper which looks at race and gender relationships in Ellison's 'Invisible Man', with particular reference to the protagonist's experience of the 'Woman Question' during his time with the Brotherhood. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JLellison.rtf
Jacobs and Butler Look at Slavery
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Jacobs and Butler Look at Slavery: This 11-page analytical essay examines Harriet Jacobs’ Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl and Octavia Butler’s Kindred. Although one book is autobiographical, and the other a sci-fi fantasy both explore interracial female relationships relevant to the institution of slavery in the 1800’s. An interpretation of the political climate with respect to slavery is also included. Bibliography lists 4 sources. SNButjac.doc
Filename: SNButjac.doc
James Baldwin's Short Story, "Sonny's Blues" and American Society
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A 5 page paper which examines what James Baldwin's short story, "Sonny's Blues," represents, and how it serves as an inherent commentary on American society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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James Baldwin/ Sonny's Blues
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A 5 page research paper that analyzes James Baldwin's short story Sonny's Blues. The writer contrasts the character of two brothers, one of whom, Sonny, is a musician who has recently been released from prison for possession of heroin. The narrator comes to understand his brother through his music. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khsonblu.rtf
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