Toni Morrison: an outstanding Afro-American woman writer and personality
Journal Title: Scientific journal «International Journal of Philology» - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 206
Abstract
The article is dedicated to the contemporary woman writer of Afro-American origin, whose creative work assists understanding the diversity of Afro-American culture, marks the importance of referring to the past, preservation of cultural heritage and national identities. Afro-American literature is shown as one of the most colourful and attractive expressions of contemporary American literature. Main literary works in which Toni Morrison raises questions about race, class and gender and reflects on their experiences are analyzed in the article.
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