The Search for Cultural Identity: An Exploration of the Works of Toni Morrison

Many of Toni Morrison's African-American characters attempt to change their circumstances either by embracing the white dominant culture that surrounds them or by denying it. In this thesis I explore several ways in which the characters do just that-either embrace or deny the white culture's right to dominion over them. This thesis deals primarily with five of Toni Morrison's novels: The Bluest Eye, Beloved, Paradise, Sula, and Tar Baby.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc5191
Date12 1900
CreatorsConway, Jennifer S.
ContributorsKesterson, David, Ross, John Robert, 1938-, Upchurch, Robert, 1967-
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
FormatText
RightsPublic, Copyright, Conway, Jennifer S., Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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