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Toni MorrisonPlaying in the Dark: Whiteness and the Literary Imagination
Nonfiction | Essay / Speech | Adult | Published in 1992A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
Morrison thinks that literary critics have long ignored the Africanist presence in American literature. Do you agree or disagree? Use textual evidence to support your position.
What does Morrison mean by “Africanism?” What does it refer to?
According to Morrison, what were the difficulties presented by early American self-definitions?
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