The Development of the Self-Image in Black Autobiographical Writing (Frederick Douglass, W.E.B. Du Bois and Malcolm X)GRIN Verlag, 2007 M07 28 - 128 páginas Thesis (M.A.) from the year 2006 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 2,7, University of Bamberg (Professur f r Amerikanistik), 58 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: In this thesis paper, each of the three black autobiographical writings will be discussed in chronological order. The paper begins with Frederick Douglass's Narrative from 1845, continues with W.E.B. Du Bois's Darkwater from 1920 and finishes with The Autobiography of Malcolm X from 1965. The purpose of this chronological organization is to better trace the development of black autobiographical writing over the period of 120 years. Each autobiography's discussion is divided up into three distinguishable components. A summary of each memoir provides a background against which the further stylistic and thematic discussions can be attempted. Secondly, the historical circumstances, basic structure and narrative techniques of the respective eras of black autobiographical writing and of the specific works will be discussed. The purpose is to closely look at typical features (or, in the case of The Autobiography of Malcolm X, genres) of black autobiographical writings in each period and then, in a second step, analyze each work's specific stylistic and narrative peculiarities. The third and last component of each autobiography's discussion is a close textual interpretation. It shall analyze the development of the self-image of each author as presented in his autobiographical work. These observations will be synthesized in the Conclusion of this thesis paper. The eventual aim of this study is to prove the three thesis elements. First of all, it shall be demonstrated that African-Americans have written autobiographies to comment on the unjust societies they have been living in since slavery. Secondly, it shall be proven that the three distinguishable stages of black autobiographical writing are best represented by this selection of books. And finally, one will see that th |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-4 de 4
Página 4
... political identity, drawing sustenance from the past experience of the group, giving back the iron of its endurance fashioned into armor and weapons for the use of the next generation of fighters. [...] The appeal of black ...
... political identity, drawing sustenance from the past experience of the group, giving back the iron of its endurance fashioned into armor and weapons for the use of the next generation of fighters. [...] The appeal of black ...
Página 5
... political commitment” and is “no longer a time of middle class alienation and introspection”. Instead, “the black masses took the initiative, forcing the middle class to respond to their militance one way or the other”.8 A book from ...
... political commitment” and is “no longer a time of middle class alienation and introspection”. Instead, “the black masses took the initiative, forcing the middle class to respond to their militance one way or the other”.8 A book from ...
Página 6
... political commitment of blacks in that era. In the overall canon of black literature, his book is almost always referred to as an outstanding historical and literary document. Moreover, in 1992 its famous movie adaptation by director ...
... political commitment of blacks in that era. In the overall canon of black literature, his book is almost always referred to as an outstanding historical and literary document. Moreover, in 1992 its famous movie adaptation by director ...
Página 8
... Politics: Racialization in Twentieth-Century America.19 It offers an explanation of the political meaning of being black during Malcolm's time and is therefore of utmost importance for this thesis. In the choice of secondary literature ...
... Politics: Racialization in Twentieth-Century America.19 It offers an explanation of the political meaning of being black during Malcolm's time and is therefore of utmost importance for this thesis. In the choice of secondary literature ...
Contenido
| 3 | |
| 10 | |
Darkwater Voices from within the Veil | 41 |
The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965 | 72 |
Conclusion | 110 |
Bibliography | 119 |
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
The Development of the Self-Image in Black Autobiographical Writing ... Moritz Oehl Vista previa limitada - 2006 |
Términos y frases comunes
African African-American already American argues aspect attempt attitude Autobiography of Malcolm becomes beginning black autobiographical writing Bois’s Boston chapter child circumstances classic clearly complete Consequently considered continues conversion Critical crucial culture Darkwater discussion Du Bois’s early escape especially essays eventually example existence experience fact father feels final former Frederick Douglass freedom further genre Haley Ibid identity important influenced interest interpretation later letters literary literature live look Malcolm X master meaning Moreover mother Muslim narrators Nation of Islam observation poems political presents prison race racial racism readers regarded relationship representative respects rhetorical role scholars self-image sense shows slave narratives slavery Souls story strong structure stylistic techniques thesis throughout tradition twentieth century typical University voice W.E.B. Du Bois women written York young
Pasajes populares
Página 51 - It is a peculiar sensation, this double-consciousness, this sense of always looking at one's self through the eyes of others, of measuring one's soul by the tape of a world that looks on in amused contempt and pity.
Página 27 - I was born in Tuckahoe, near Hillsborough, and about twelve miles from Easton, in Talbot county, Maryland. I have no accurate knowledge of my age, never having seen any authentic record containing it.
Página 29 - They told a tale of woe which was then altogether beyond my feeble comprehension; they were tones loud, long, and deep; they breathed the prayer and complaint of souls boiling over with the bitterest anguish. Every tone was a testimony against slavery, and a prayer to God for deliverance from chains.
Página 39 - I gave Mr. Johnson the privilege of choosing me a name, but told him he must not take from me the name of "Frederick." I must hold on to that, to preserve a sense of my identity. Mr. Johnson had just been reading the "Lady of the Lake," and at once suggested that my name be "Douglass.
Página 107 - During the past eleven days here in the Muslim world, I have eaten from the same plate, drunk from the same glass, and slept in the same bed (or on the same rug)— while praying to the same God— with fellow Muslims, whose eyes were the bluest of blue, whose hair was the blondest of blond, and whose skin was the whitest of white. And in the words and in the actions and in the deeds of the 'white' Muslims, I felt the same sincerity that I felt among the black African Muslims of Nigeria, Sudan, and...
Página 29 - I did not, when a slave, understand the deep meaning of those rude and apparently incoherent songs. I was myself within the circle ; so that I neither saw nor heard as those without might see and hear.
Página 38 - I deeply regret the necessity that impels me to suppress any thing of importance connected with my experience in slavery. It would afford me great pleasure indeed, as well as materially add to the interest of my narrative, were I at liberty to gratify a curiosity, which I know exists in the minds of many, by an accurate statement of all the facts pertaining to my most fortunate escape.
Página 25 - I scarce had strength to speak. He then gave me a savage kick in the side, and told me to get up. I tried to do so, but fell back in the attempt. He gave me another kick, and again told me to rise. I again tried, and succeeded in gaining my feet; but, stooping to get the tub with which I was feeding the fan, I again staggered and fell.
Página 32 - These words sank deep into my heart, stirred up sentiments within that lay slumbering, and called into existence an entirely new train of thought.
Página 35 - My long-crushed spirit rose, cowardice departed, bold defiance took its place; and I now resolved that, however long I might remain a slave in form, the day had passed forever when I could be a slave in fact.