The insoluble conflict of the racial divide – white and black – in Nella Larsen’s novels Passing and Quicksand
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Resumo: | This work presents a reading of the novels Quicksand and Passing in the classroom, with a focus on the question of race and ensuing conflicts of ‘passing’. These novels were published respectively in 1928 and 1929 by African-American writer Nella Larsen during the cultural and aesthetic movement called the Harlem Renaissance, a movement whose heyday in the 20´s in the last century brought about the uplifting of racial consciousness and the emergence of modern African-American literature. In the decade, the experience of ‘passing’ constituted one of the privileged topics in several novels by Afro-American writers. My analysis draws supports from Thadious M. Davis, Elaine K. Ginsber and Martha J. Cutter inrelation to racial and identity conflicts. In the interweaving of psychological, cultural and literary elements, my reading shows how these novels dramatize the insoluble conflict of the racial divide – white and black – that underlines the characters’ struggles and difficulties when facing the void in belongingness that attends the experience of ‘passing’. This research aim at approaching and discussing in the classroom the cultural aspect of racial conflicts which is always up to date and relevant. |
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The insoluble conflict of the racial divide – white and black – in Nella Larsen’s novels Passing and QuicksandO conflito insolúvel da divisão racial – branco e preto – nos romances de Nella Larsen Passing e QuicksandAfrican-American literaturePassingRace.Literatura Afro-americanaPassingRaça.This work presents a reading of the novels Quicksand and Passing in the classroom, with a focus on the question of race and ensuing conflicts of ‘passing’. These novels were published respectively in 1928 and 1929 by African-American writer Nella Larsen during the cultural and aesthetic movement called the Harlem Renaissance, a movement whose heyday in the 20´s in the last century brought about the uplifting of racial consciousness and the emergence of modern African-American literature. In the decade, the experience of ‘passing’ constituted one of the privileged topics in several novels by Afro-American writers. My analysis draws supports from Thadious M. Davis, Elaine K. Ginsber and Martha J. Cutter inrelation to racial and identity conflicts. In the interweaving of psychological, cultural and literary elements, my reading shows how these novels dramatize the insoluble conflict of the racial divide – white and black – that underlines the characters’ struggles and difficulties when facing the void in belongingness that attends the experience of ‘passing’. This research aim at approaching and discussing in the classroom the cultural aspect of racial conflicts which is always up to date and relevant.Este trabalho apresenta uma leitura dos romances Quicksand e Passing na sala de aula focando nas questões de raça e conflitos de passing. Esses romances foram publicados, respectivamente em 1928 e 1929, pela escritora Afro- mericana Nella Larsen durante o movimento cultural e estético chamado Harlem Renaissance, um movimento cujo apogeu aconteceu nos anos 20 do século passado provocando a elevação da consciência racial e a emergência da literatura Afro-americana. Nesta década, a experiência de passing constituía um dos temas privilegiados em alguns romances de escritores Afro-americanos. Minha análise se sustenta na obra de Thadious M. Davis, Elaine K. Ginsber e Martha J. Cutter em relação a conflitos raciais e identitários. No entrelaçamento de elementos psicológicos e culturais, minha leitura mostra como esses romances dramatizam o conflito insolúvel da raça dividida – branca e negra – que destaca as lutas e dificuldades das personagens quando se deparam com o vazio do pertencimento do qual trata a experiência de passing. Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo abordar e discutir em sala de aula o aspecto cultural de conflitos raciais que é algo sempre atual e relevante.Editora da PUCRS - ediPUCRS2016-12-09info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/ojs/index.php/letronica/article/view/2239110.15448/1984-4301.2016.s.22391Letrônica; Vol. 9, n. supl (2016): Diálogos; s212-s221Letrônica; v. 9, n. supl (2016): Diálogos; s212-s2211984-430110.15448/1984-4301.2016.sreponame:letrônicainstname:Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)instacron:PUC_RSenghttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/ojs/index.php/letronica/article/view/22391/15091Copyright (c) 2016 Letrônicainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMüller, Luciane Oliveira2017-02-22T12:45:09Zoai:ojs.revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br:article/22391Revistahttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/ojs/index.php/letronicaPRIhttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/ojs/index.php/letronica/oailetronica@pucrs.br||ivanetemileski@gmail.com1984-43011984-4301opendoar:2017-02-22T12:45:09letrônica - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)false |
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The insoluble conflict of the racial divide – white and black – in Nella Larsen’s novels Passing and Quicksand O conflito insolúvel da divisão racial – branco e preto – nos romances de Nella Larsen Passing e Quicksand |
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The insoluble conflict of the racial divide – white and black – in Nella Larsen’s novels Passing and Quicksand |
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The insoluble conflict of the racial divide – white and black – in Nella Larsen’s novels Passing and Quicksand Müller, Luciane Oliveira African-American literature Passing Race. Literatura Afro-americana Passing Raça. |
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The insoluble conflict of the racial divide – white and black – in Nella Larsen’s novels Passing and Quicksand |
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The insoluble conflict of the racial divide – white and black – in Nella Larsen’s novels Passing and Quicksand |
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The insoluble conflict of the racial divide – white and black – in Nella Larsen’s novels Passing and Quicksand |
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The insoluble conflict of the racial divide – white and black – in Nella Larsen’s novels Passing and Quicksand |
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The insoluble conflict of the racial divide – white and black – in Nella Larsen’s novels Passing and Quicksand |
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Müller, Luciane Oliveira |
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Müller, Luciane Oliveira |
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Müller, Luciane Oliveira |
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African-American literature Passing Race. Literatura Afro-americana Passing Raça. |
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African-American literature Passing Race. Literatura Afro-americana Passing Raça. |
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This work presents a reading of the novels Quicksand and Passing in the classroom, with a focus on the question of race and ensuing conflicts of ‘passing’. These novels were published respectively in 1928 and 1929 by African-American writer Nella Larsen during the cultural and aesthetic movement called the Harlem Renaissance, a movement whose heyday in the 20´s in the last century brought about the uplifting of racial consciousness and the emergence of modern African-American literature. In the decade, the experience of ‘passing’ constituted one of the privileged topics in several novels by Afro-American writers. My analysis draws supports from Thadious M. Davis, Elaine K. Ginsber and Martha J. Cutter inrelation to racial and identity conflicts. In the interweaving of psychological, cultural and literary elements, my reading shows how these novels dramatize the insoluble conflict of the racial divide – white and black – that underlines the characters’ struggles and difficulties when facing the void in belongingness that attends the experience of ‘passing’. This research aim at approaching and discussing in the classroom the cultural aspect of racial conflicts which is always up to date and relevant. |
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