Though the Civil War ended with the Emancipation Proclamation it did not however bring about the end to the fight of the African Americans to realize their rights in the actual sense of the term. Indiscrimination and injustice was still rampant in many states. Literature of the south reflected such disturbances as writers and poets took it up on themselves to protest and create awareness by the power of the pen.African American women writers too joined the cause. The press to encouraged them to express their views and voice their demands, and even helped to gain audience with an ever increasing sympathetic audience who became party to their protests against political and social exhortations
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- From the red blood to the crimson scar: comparing the voice of protest and suffering in the works of Ida B Wells Bartnett and Ann Petry
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This text aims to compare the writing styles of Ida B Wells Bartnett and Ann Petry and analyze how they used their voices to protest against the oppression and injustice faced by African Americans in the United States. The work explores the unique ways in which both writers addressed the experiences of their community through literary forms such as pamphlets and short stories.
- The legacy of the Civil War and the fight for civil rights
- The use of literary devices to highlight social injustice
- The representation of African-American voices and perspectives
- The portrayal of racial prejudice and its impact on individuals and communities
- The evolution of African-American consciousness and the ongoing struggle for equality
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- The text begins by introducing the historical context of the post-Civil War era in the United States, emphasizing the persistent discrimination and injustice faced by African Americans despite the Emancipation Proclamation. It highlights the role of African-American writers in using their voices to protest and raise awareness about these issues.
- The chapter then focuses on Ida B Wells Barnett, a writer who used her platform to expose the horrors of lynching and other atrocities against African Americans. The text discusses her journalistic style and her commitment to raising awareness about these injustices.
- The discussion then shifts to Ann Petry, another African-American writer who focused on portraying the lives of African Americans in her fiction. The chapter analyzes Petry's use of details and dialogue to depict the realities of the community, particularly in her short story, "Like a Winding Sheet."
- The chapter explores the similarities and differences between Barnett and Petry's writing styles, highlighting how they both sought to give voice to their community's experiences but used distinct literary approaches.
- The text concludes by summarizing the main arguments and insights derived from the comparison between Barnett and Petry's works. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the historical and social context of their writing and the ways in which their works contribute to a broader understanding of African-American consciousness and the ongoing struggle for equality.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The primary keywords of this text include African-American literature, Ida B Wells Barnett, Ann Petry, racial injustice, lynching, oppression, social commentary, journalistic style, literary devices, and the African-American experience. The work delves into the themes of prejudice, discrimination, and the fight for equality in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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- Kabita Banerjee (Author), 2010, From the red blood to the crimson scar: comparing the voice of protest and suffering in the works of Ida B Wells Bartnett and Ann Petry, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/166374
