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Slavery in Toni Morrison's Beloved
Dedria Bryfonski
Slavery in Toni Morrison's Beloved
Dedria Bryfonski
Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: Introduction -- Chronology -- Chapter 1. Background on Toni Morrison -- 1. The Life of Toni Morrison / Denise Heinze, Catherine E. Lewis -- 2. Morrison Creates a Black History That Is an Essential Part of the American Dream / Sture Allen -- 3. Morrison Based Beloved on a True Story Cincinnati Enquirer -- Chapter 2. Slavery in Beloved -- 1. Beloved Shows How the Power of Love Helped Black People Survive Slavery / Carolyn C. Denard -- 2. Morrison Uses Slave Songs to Show the Humanity of Slaves / Peter J. Capuano -- 3. Racial Solidarity Is the Only Solution to Slavery and Racism / Doreatha Drummond Mbalia -- 4. The Character Beloved Depicts the Loss of Cultural Identity That Occurred During Slavery / Lisa Williams -- 5. An African American Identity Was Forged by Slavery / Timothy L. Parrish -- 6. Slavery Robbed African Americans of Their Personal Identities / Jennifer L. Holden -- 7. Beloved Exposes the Psychological Trauma Caused by Slavery / J. Brooks Bouson -- 8. Morrison Examines the Divisive Impact of Racial Oppression / Babacar M'Baye -- 9. Slavery Damaged the Mother-Child Relationship / Wilfred D. Samuels, Clenora Hudson-Weems -- Chapter 3. Contemporary Perspectives on Slavery -- 1. Slavery Remains a Significant Global Problem / E. Benjamin Skinner, as told to Terrence McNally -- 2. US Companies Are Complicit in Modern-Day Slavery / Sarah C. Pierce -- 3. It Is Possible to Eradicate Modern Slavery / Kevin Bales -- 4. Human Sex Trafficking Is Big Business / Rodney Hill, Amanda Walker-Rodriguez -- For Further Discussion -- For Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Index. Contributor Bio: Bryfonski, Dedria B01
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | July 25, 2012 |
ISBN13 | 9780737763904 |
Publishers | Greenhaven Press |
Genre | Ethnic Orientation > African American |
Pages | 189 |
Dimensions | 150 × 226 × 13 mm · 272 g |
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