RACISM AND OPPRESSION IN BLACK AMERICAN LITERATURE: AN EXAMPLE OF RICHARD WRIGHT'S BLACK BOY

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ABSTRACT

It is known fact that racism and oppression are one of the major issues in Black American literature. This study will attempt to make readers realize these themes in Richard Wright’s Black Boy by analyzing the concept of racial segregation of Black in America. We will examine the historical perspective of Black writing narrative and the effects of racism and oppression, which include poverty, hunger assault etc. and the ways through which the blacks reacted to racism. We can claim that Black American literature was written to oppose racism and oppression in all ramifications and also to gain self pride and identity.

TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Table of content
Abstract

CHAPTER ONE: 
INTRODUCTION
1.1   Background of Study
1.2   Richard Wright’s Autobiography
1.3   Purpose of Study
1.4   Scope and Limitation
1.5   Justification
1.6   Methodology
       Endnotes


CHAPTER TWO: 
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1     Introduction
2.2     Related Slaves Narratives as Racial and Oppression Evidences
2.3     Black American’s Struggle for Cultural Identity and Self Image
2.4     Wright’s Attitude Towards the White and Black Worlds
          Endnotes


CHAPTER THREE
RACISM AND OPPRESSION IN BLACK AMERICAN LITERATURE: AN EXAMPLE OF RICHARD WRIGHT’S BLACK BOY
3.1    Poverty and Hunger
3.2    Dehumanization
3.3    Social Insecurity
3.4    Disharmony
3.5    Rejection and Ejection
3.6    Physical and Sexual Assault
3.7    Reaction of the Characters to Racism and Oppression
3.7.1 Radicalism
3.7.2 Intellectualism
3.7.3 Violence
3.7.4 Religious Undertone

CHAPTER FOUR: 
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
4.1     Summary
4.2     Conclusion
         Bibliography

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