Jim's character is described as an uneducated and simple sounding; illiterate slave and some people have looked upon this characterization as racist. ... We should not ban a literary work such as Huckleberry Finn simply because it is not accepted by modern day standards. ... Though difficult to interpret at times, it gives you an authentic feel of this character's personality. ... This book was not written to besmirch the blacks of any rights or defame their character. ... I believe that Huckleberry Finn will forever be regarded as a literary classic and as a novel that s...

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Many valid points are made between the language and literary discrimination and realistic historical depiction. ... A major source of the censorship debate is the depiction of the main black character in the novel, Jim, a runaway slave who is escaping for his freedom. ... Jim's character is not suppose to be found offensive, many would argue, but portrays the irony of a mere slave who conceals an inner knowledge, and is the only true gentleman in society. ... Others believe this novel promotes racism through the language and character usage. Is censorship an effective way to protect the ...

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Tiffany Barrs English 102/076 April 22, 2002 Blood, "Sweat,"" and Tears: A Historical/Biographical Analysis of Hurston's "Sweat- The purpose of any literary work is to convey an idea or concept to its audience. ... Her husband, Sykes, is a very devious and immoral character who finds great joy in torturing Delia both physically and emotionally. ... (p.254) Though the text itself is an intricate combination of gender conflicts and racial tension, digging below the surface opens the reader's eyes to a completely new realm of literary analysis. ... Zora Neale Hurst...

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The literary world of the early 1950s was energized by a confident and diverse new generation. ... African Americans, Irish Americans, Polish Americans, Jews from Eastern Europe, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and Hispanic Americans gained large audiences and won prestigious literary prizes. ... This rapid growth meant tens of millions more readers "and colleges and universities began to encourage the reading of writers and literary movements outside of "the canon- that had been established decades before. ... What often makes his stories interesting, and sometimes fascinating, is tha...

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Setting: Another Country takes place in Harlem, France, Greenwich Village and other locales throughout numerous incidents in this literary work. ... Character Development: There were various characters divulged in this fictional novel. ... Another leading character is Ida, Rufus" sister and Vivaldo's lover. ... A further well known character is Erik, a homosexual, white male from Alabama. ... The internal conflicts are mainly implicated within the paramount characters. ...

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The emergence of the Harlem Renaissance symbolized black liberation and the shaking off of the remains of slavery in mind, spirit and character The Renaissance became a mecca for streams of black writers. ... The Renaissance was mostly a literary movement where African Americans were encouraged to celebrate their heritage,a heritage marked by struggle and perseverance, and to reveal the truth about the everyday black person.For many the Harlem Renaissance was considered to be the high point in African American writing. ... There was no common literary style defined in the writings of the Harle...

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But, both novels focus not on the bittersweet end, but rather what the characters learned before they reached the end. ... Such diction also helped to define the main characters. These two main characters, Janie and Invisible Man, are the greatest aspects of each novel. ... These characters were not the happy, lighthearted characters of most of the literature of this time. ... By using characterization, theme, diction and other literary devices, Ellison and Hurston created two enduring novels about life's struggles and rewards that will be read for many centuries to com...

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Wilkerson focused the book on three characters, Ida Mae Brandon Gladney, George Swanson Starling, and Robert Joseph Pershing Foster. ... He had the most privileged upbringing of the three characters. ... There were several positive outcomes for each of the three characters after their movement to the North. ... Unfortunately, there was something in his character that prevented him from ever enjoying the many blessings in his life. ... Isabel Wilkerson transformed the journey of the Gladney's, the Starlings, and Robert Foster into an amazing literary work....

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Characterization: John Howard Griffin is the main character in the story. ... Even though he was the same exact person, people treated him differently.Literary Analysis: To covey his message against racism, John Howard Griffin uses theme as one literary concept. ... Another way the author conveys his message against racism is that he uses mood as another literary concept. ...

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Maya Angelou is able to describe her experiences growing up in the south in such a vivid way through her use of literary techniques such as ____, ____, and ____. ... Maya also uses many asides throughout the novel, meaning she often speaks to the audience formally, but none of the characters can hear her. ...

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It was the publishing of "Lyrics of Lowly Life" that had made Dunbar a national literary figure. ... He used his dialect to convey character in his poetry. ... He was praised both by the prominent literary critics of his time and his literary contemporaries. ...

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Although their subject matters differ, King and Swift utilize many of the same literary techniques, while calling the reader to see a need for change related to a particular injustice. ... He discusses his dreams that his children "would one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." ...

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The character in this poem begins his trip to Baltimore full of joy and excitement. ... I think that is why Cullen chose to make the character in his poem so young. ... I think his choice in rhythm is related to his character choice. ...

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Joe Christmas: Victim of Women and Absolutism Joe Christmas is a very complex character, perhaps one of the most complex literary figures of this century. ... Instead Joanna fluctuates between the extremes of her character: she is either the pure man-like devotee or the raging nymphomaniac, embracing her sin further by whispering "Negro!" ... "- Pg. 277 Once again Joe is faced with the absolutism inherent in his character. ... His own absolutism drives him to these women, and then his inability to deal with the very absolutism and duality inherent in his character leads to the violent repe...

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Many African-American writers considered Toomer as a 'race traitor' as he so desperately tried to 'challenge his culture's demand for absolute distinctions between white and black'.5 His characters exemplify these boundaries set up by the Negro community, as progression seemed to be frowned upon. ... Kabnis, the final section of Cane replicates all of the themes found in parts one and two, however, it manages to achieve a sense of symbolic unity despite the fragmentation of the main character Ralph Kabnis. ... Descriptions of hair are found scattered throughout the ...

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Delia, the main character, has an identity that is found through her hard work and spirituality. ... They both admire many literary greats such as Charles Dickens, Virginia Woolf, and Jane Austen, but they appreciate these authors' works more than they can identify with them. ... Delia, the main character, is a black working woman and her art is expressed through her hard work. ...

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SECTION 1 - Short Answer 1) Ida B. Wells maintained her anti-lynching campaign throughout her life despite her constant fear of death by her oppressors. When the entire passage is taken into context, it explains her actions and the amazing courage that she possessed. "I felt that one had better d...

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Washington, DuBois, and Racial Discourse As the dialogues on race wear on - and as America, as a country, continues to suffer from racial fractures that run deep indeed - the historical figures (meaning just that - the figurative modern representations) of Booker T. Washington and WEB Dubois conti...

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