Toni Morrison

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  How does Toni Morrison’s “Black Matter" argue for representation?
  Morrison argues that American literature should be understood in terms of its relationship to what she calls "Africanism," a word that points to "the entire range of views, assumptions, readings...

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  In his book A Kind of Rapture, Robert Bergman included people he encountered on the street of America. Why does Morrison not dwell on that fact?
  This question from The Norton Reader’s twelfth edition of its nonfiction anthology refers to Morrison’s “Strangers,” which serves as the introduction to Robert Bergman’s photography...

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  How do patriarchal forces act in Toni Morrison's novel God Help the Child?
  In God Help the Child by Toni Morrison, patriarchal forces shape how the characters develop. From the very beginning of the novel, Bride, the main character, is rejected by her parents. No sooner...

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  In "Strangers," how does Toni Morrison address the concept of "otherness" and "outsiders," and how might this idea of otherness manifest in the marginalization of groups and individuals in society?
  Toni Morrison’s essay “Strangers” was written as an introduction to the book A Kind of Rapture by Robert Bergman. Morrison’s piece explores the judgments we all form about strangers before...

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  Discuss the impact Toni Morrison has had on contemporary literature today. She is often criticized for being vulgar and depressing. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why do you think...
  Some critics have written that Morrison's characters are too depressing and that they tend to play the role of victims, making them overdetermined. In other words, they think Morrison's characters...

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  What is the intra-hatred theme in Song of Solomon?
  First of all, I edited your multiple questions into one because eNotes allows only one question at a time. The intra-hatred theme in literature refers to a type of strong dislike between members...

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  How does Morrison’s novel Beloved fall under the umbrella of postcolonialism? Does it compare in any way to Uncle Tom’s Cabin?
  The term "postcolonialism" is often widely debated in literature. However, most scholars agree that a piece of literature can be viewed as postcolonialist if it depicts a country or people after...

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  Select an author from the Literary 100 List or from the book. Compose a 5 source Annotated Bibliography in MLA formatting about the author.
  In this assignment, you are being asked to select an important author and compile an annotated bibliography in MLA format about the author. One good author to choose would be Homer. There are many...

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  How do race and gender form the novel "Love"? a short summary, analysis  of the novel
  One aspect of gender that is an integral element to this novel is the relationship between Christine and Heed. They begin as friends, children who play together and share a special bond, but when...

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  What kind of standard was set for black girls in the 1940s? what was life like how were housholds run fathers involvement in the lives of children if wealth played a part
  Black girls at that time, depending on where they lived in the country, most likely lived in a religious home whether wealth was involved or not. A majority of black families practiced the...

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  How race and gender form the identity of a person in Toni Morrison's novels?
  One of the first things to remember when considering Morisson as a writer is the fact that she began her career during the Black Arts Movement in the late 1950s-60's. This movement's goal was to...

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