Saturday, 22 October 2011
What are your impressions of African-American Women's Literature so far?
As a Caribbean woman or man, how is African-American women's literature resonating with you thus far? What have you gained from the literary representations and critical readings of the Black woman's experience in the United States? We have one person from South America in the class - what are your thoughts as well?
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I find it fascinating that it is so easy to relate to the characters and their many experiences in the three novels that I've read so far. Having been exposed to a variety of West Indian and African literature, the similarities must be noted. I believe that this may be as a result of the universality of the theme of oppression. Also worthy of mention is the manner in which sadness and humour are concatenated.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for starting us off, Laverne, with that sensible observation. Let's see what the others have to say.
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing for me to be able to relate to not only the literature,but also the lives and experiences of African American women. It has been an excellent learning process.
ReplyDeleteAs Laverne has rightfully said, the common experiences between the African American and the West Indian is evident. So far I have to admit that Toni Morrison's "Beloved" is my favorite. Sometimes it is hard to appreciate the freedom that we have without taking a look at the traumas that came with slavery.
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