The Search for Cultural Identity: An Exploration of the Works of Toni Morrison

Many of Toni Morrison's African-American characters attempt to change their circumstances either by embracing the white dominant culture that surrounds them or by denying it. In this thesis I explore several ways in which the characters do just that-either embrace or deny the white culture's right to dominion over them. This thesis deals primarily with five of Toni Morrison's novels: The Bluest Eye, Beloved, Paradise, Sula, and Tar Baby.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2007

Author dc:creator

• Conway, Jennifer S.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Kesterson, David
• Ross, John Robert, 1938-
• Upchurch, Robert, 1967-

• culture
• architecture
• identity
• food
• cannibalism
• African American
• Morrison, Toni -- Criticism and interpretation.
• Morrison, Toni -- Characters.
• Identity (Psychology) in literature.
• African Americans in literature.

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Conway, Jennifer S.
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 227004806
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc5191/
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