The Human Character in Times of Conflict in Selected Twentieth Century African American Novels

• Authors: Demetrian Ana-Maria
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The novels of the Civil Rights Era are the place where voices speak the unspeakable, where the reader is showed from various angles the human character in times of con-flict. The novels chosen for analysis—The Color Purple and Native Son uncover op-pression and trauma, ways to cope with the ills of a society, and the forms of redemp-tion or healing methods according to the case. The issues tackled are not just racial, they are human issues too. In every story there are universal lessons for times of conflict when the power of reason should prevail. The message is to learn from history and thus prevent evil from reappearing.

Keywords

EN

human character; conflict; oppression; abuse; prejudice; power; resistance; protest; trauma; healing

• Publisher: Instytut Filozofii i Socjologii Polskiej Akademii Nauk; Fundacja Filozofia Na Rzecz Dialogu
• Journal: Dialogue and Universalism
• Year: 2015
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 182-190

Contributors

author

Demetrian Ana-Maria

• University of Craiova, 13 A. I. Cuza Street, Craiova, Romania