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The Prison Letters of George Jackson. Relationships presented in One-Way Correspondence

Title: The Prison Letters of George Jackson. Relationships presented in One-Way Correspondence

Term Paper , 2015 , 13 Pages , Grade: 2,3

Autor:in: Fabian Frölich (Author)

Communications - Interpersonal Communication
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In this term paper I will analyse a corpus of letters George Jackson wrote whilst his time in San Quentin State Prison and Soledad Prison and which have been published in an edited collection entitled "Soledad Brother" in 1970. I will compare some example-letters to different addressees at different times and work out some striking formal and stylistic similarities and differences. I will focus on the general structure as well as on particular aspects of Jackson’s writings in order to work out the presentation of the relationships to the addressees on the basis of a one-way correspondence corpus.

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Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

  • Introduction
  • The author: George Jackson a short biography
  • Letter writing in prison – social and scholastic relevance
  • Analysis
    • Data
    • General structure and style
    • Letters to his parents
    • Letters to his friends and comrades
  • Conclusions
  • Bibliography

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This term paper analyzes a collection of letters written by George Jackson during his time in prison. It compares letters to different recipients at different times, examining formal and stylistic similarities and differences. The analysis focuses on the general structure and specific aspects of Jackson's writings to understand the presentation of relationships in a one-way correspondence corpus.

  • The use of letter writing as a form of communication for prisoners
  • The stylistic and structural features of Jackson's letters
  • The presentation of relationships through one-way correspondence
  • The influence of prison life on writing style
  • The social and political context of Jackson's writings

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The introduction outlines the purpose of the paper and its focus on analyzing the letters of George Jackson. Chapter 2 provides a brief biography of Jackson, highlighting his background, involvement in revolutionary activity, and his use of letter writing while incarcerated. Chapter 3 explores the significance of letter writing in prison, particularly for individuals facing social isolation. The analysis section delves into the data used, general structure, and specific features of Jackson's letters, analyzing the relationships presented through correspondence.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The main keywords and focus topics of the text are: prison letters, George Jackson, one-way correspondence, letter writing, social isolation, stylistic analysis, relationship dynamics, prison environment, political context.

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Title
The Prison Letters of George Jackson. Relationships presented in One-Way Correspondence
College
University of Duisburg-Essen
Grade
2,3
Author
Fabian Frölich (Author)
Publication Year
2015
Pages
13
Catalog Number
V1152603
ISBN (eBook)
9783346542946
ISBN (Book)
9783346542953
Language
English
Tags
George Jackson Correspondence Interpersonal Communication
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Fabian Frölich (Author), 2015, The Prison Letters of George Jackson. Relationships presented in One-Way Correspondence, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1152603
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