Caroline’s Wedding | Criticism

  • Claire Robinson

    Robinson has an M.A. in English. She is a writer, editor, and former teacher of English literature and creative writing. In the following essay, Robinson examines how continuity and community are sought in the Haitian diaspora in Edwidge Danticat’s “Caroline’s Wedding.”

  • Thomson Gale

    In the following essay, the critic gives an overview of Edwidge Danticat’s work.

  • Rocio G. Davis

    In the following essay, Davis explores Danticat’s particular use of the short story cycle in Krik? Krak!, which reflects the oral narrative and, through this narration, articulates ‘‘the process toward ethnic self-identification.’’

  • Hal Wylie

    In the following review, Danticat’s collection Krik? Krak! is praised as ‘‘well told and dramatic.’’Wylie also notes that the author’s work places particular focus on ‘‘parental stories’’ passed on to instill ‘‘essential values.’’