Slavery in Toni Morrison's Beloved / Dedria Bryfonski, book editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bryfonski, Dedria.

Series:

Social issues in literature

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Morrison, Toni, 1931-2019. Beloved.

Morrison, Toni.

Slavery in literature.

Physical Description:

189 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Detroit : Greenhaven Press, [2012]

Summary:

Great literary works resonate with readers not only because of well-developed characters and plots, but also because they often reflect important social themes. The Social Issues in Literature series brings together the disciplines of sociology and literature in a unique format designed to support cross-curricular studies. Each volume explores a work of literature through the lens of the major social issue reflected in it, and features carefully selected content representing a variety of perspectives. All volumes in the series contain biographical and critical information about the author; secondary, excerpts, offering both historical and contemporary views of the highlighted social issue; a timeline of the author's life; a "For Further Reading" section of other works on the issue; and a detailed subject index. Book jacket.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Background on Toni Morrison

1 The Life of Toni Morrison / Denise Heinze Heinze, Denise, Catherine E. Lewis Lewis, Catherine E. 18

2 Morrison Creates a Black History That Is an Essential Part of the American Dream / Sture Allen Allen, Sture 32

3 Morrison Based Beloved on a True Story Cincinnati Enquirer 36

Chapter 2 Slavery in Beloved

1 Beloved Shows How the Power of Love Helped Black People Survive Slavery / Carolyn C. Denard Denard, Carolyn C. 42

2 Morrison Uses Slave Songs to Show the Humanity of Slaves / Peter J. Capuano Capuano, Peter J. 54

3 Racial Solidarity Is the Only Solution to Slavery and Racism / Doreatha Drummond Mbalia Mbalia, Doreatha Drummond 67

4 The Character Beloved Depicts the Loss of Cultural Identity That Occurred During Slavery / Lisa Williams Williams, Lisa 76

5 An African American Identity Was Forged by Slavery / Timothy L. Parrish Parrish, Timothy L. 84

6 Slavery Robbed African Americans of Their Personal Identities / Jennifer L. Holden Holden, Jennifer L. 91

7 Beloved Exposes the Psychological Trauma Caused by Slavery / J. Brooks Bouson Bouson, J. Brooks 103

8 Morrison Examines the Divisive Impact of Racial Oppression / Babacar M'Baye M'Baye, Babacar 117

9 Slavery Damaged the Mother-Child Relationship / Wilfred D. Samuels Samuels, Wilfred D., Clenora Hudson-Weems Hudson-Weems, Clenora 125

Chapter 3 Contemporary Perspectives on Slavery

1 Slavery Remains a Significant Global Problem / E. Benjamin Skinner, as told to Terrence McNally McNally, E. Benjamin Skinner, as told to Terrence 137

2 US Companies Are Complicit in Modern-Day Slavery / Sarah C. Pierce Pierce, Sarah C. 146

3 It Is Possible to Eradicate Modern Slavery / Kevin Bales Bales, Kevin 156

4 Human Sex Trafficking Is Big Business / Rodney Hill Hill, Rodney, Amanda Walker-Rodriguez Walker-Rodriguez, Amanda 166.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0737763906

9780737763898

0737763892

9780737763904

OCLC:

775664125

Publisher Number:

99950214603