racism in literature

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racism in literature

The Black American in books for children

readings in racism
1985
Discusses cultural issues and evaluates books about African Americans.

Reading Roll of thunder, hear my cry

2006
Critically discusses the narrative techniques, plot, character, theme, and setting of "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.".

Harper Lee's To kill a mockingbird

2004
A guide to studying Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "To Kill a Mockingbird, " featuring a biographical sketch of the author, a list of characters, a summary and analysis of the text, and a selection of critical views.

Harper Lee's To kill a mockingbird

2007
Presents ten essays on Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird," covering such topics as the female voice in the novel, Lee's tragic vision, and the novel's historicity, Romantic regionalism, and destabilization of heterosexuality, and includes a chronology and a bibliography.

Race and racism in literature

2005
Contains twelve essays that describe how racial issues are presented in major literary works such as Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird, " and includes plot summaries, historical background, and a discussion of overt and subtle racism.

James Baldwin

1978
Bibliography: p. 147-154. A critical study of Baldwin's work and artistic achievement as an author.

I know why the caged bird sings, by Maya Angelou

2010
Collects critical essays on Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," including selections by Christopher Cox, Liliane K. Arensberg, Cherron A. Barnwell, and others; and includes a chronology of the life of the author.

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