The Safety of African Americans During The Civil Rights Movement: From A Literary Perspective There are many literary works that address the violence associated with the civil rights movement. ... Randall uses many different techniques, such as plot, setting, language, point of view, characters and theme, to show the reader that during this time period African Americans were not safe, no matter how innocent and in the most sacred of places. ... From these to techniques Dudley establishes in the readers mind a sense of innocence for the child. ... The theme of the story is conveyed...

• Word Count: 2840
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

As a jazz musician, my personal experience with the theory of the blues and improvisation allows me to observe the release and tension technique within Toni Morrison's work. ... Judith Thurman writes of Toni Morrison's literary style, "She treats the past as if it were one of the luminous old scenes painted on dark glass and she breaks the glass, and recomposes it in disjointed and puzzling modern form." ... The stuttered sentences appear rhythmic through repetition, while the flying reflects a poetic, cadenced movement that is so common within Morrison's literary style. .....

• Word Count: 3100
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography