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Race and Racism in Literature
Charles E. Wilson
Book Code: GR2820
ISBN: 0-313-32820-X
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-32820-6
176 pages, n/a
Greenwood Press
Publication: 4/30/2005
List Price: $51.95 (UK Sterling Price: £29.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • [E]xamining major writings which have addressed race issues, from Native Son and The Chosen to House on Mango Street. The focus on selected novels allows for not just plot summaries and critical commentary, but for a review of the book's history and analysis of how racism is portrayed....Recommended.
    —MBR Bookwatch     July 2005
  • [T]his collection of essays addresses issues of race and racism in a dozen novels of diverse perspectives. Wilson introduces the volume by distinguishing between overt and institutional racism. Discussions of novels from Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn to Nora Okja Keller's Fox Girl include a plot synopsis, historical background, and literary analysis.
    —Reference & Research Book News     February 2006
  • Worthwhile additions for schools with an integrated curriculum.
    —School Library Journal     August 2005
Description: Issues of race and racism have long permeated American society and continue to be among the most important social concerns today. This volume explores how racial issues have been treated in a dozen major novels widely read by high school students and undergraduates. The works discussed are from different historical periods and reflect a range of cultural perspectives, including African American, Latino, Native American, Asian American, Italian American, Jewish American, and Jewish-Arab experiences. The volume begins with an introductory essay on race and racism in literature. Each of the chapters that follow examines a particular novel, including:
  • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
  • Native Son
  • The House on Mango Street
  • Ceremony
  • The Chosen
  • And others.
    Each chapter includes a plot summary, an overview of the work's historical background, a discussion of overt and subtle racism in the novel, and suggestions for further reading.
    • Table of Contents:
    • Introduction
    • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
    • Native Son
    • To Kill a Mockingbird
    • Pocho
    • The House on Mango Street
    • I Heard the Owl Call My Name
    • Ceremony
    • The Last Time I Saw Mother
    • Fox Girl
    • Sometimes I Dream in Italian
    • The Chosen
    • Martyrs' Crossing
    • Selected Bibliography
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