The two authors share similarities and differences in their use of techniques to call attention to such segregation. ... The next instance where water appears in the narrative is when Julia sees Jim "standing beside the black waters" after they fail to find their families and to connect to the rest of the world" (Du Bois 9). ... Thus, despite the difference in techniques, both Du Bois and Delany intend to imply the emotional states of their protagonists. ...

• Word Count: 2007
• Approx Pages: 8
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate