REPRESENTATION OF MOTHERHOOD IN AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE: A SOCIO-CULTURAL AND GENDER ANALYSIS
Abstract
This study seeks to assess the portrayal of black mothers in African American literature, spanning from slave narratives to postmodern works, with a focus on race and gender dimensions. It examines the interpretation and depiction of motherhood in various historical phases, analyzing texts such as Frances Ellen Watkins Harper's "The Slave Mother" (1854) to Alice Walker's "The Color Purple" (1982). These selected works delve into social, cultural, race, and gender aspects, contributing to an exploration of the nuanced construction of motherhood.
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