The Dilemma in Chesnutt's: The Marrow of Tradition
β Scribed by John M. Reilly
- Book ID
- 123735654
- Publisher
- JSTOR
- Year
- 1971
- Weight
- 277 KB
- Volume
- 32
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0031-8906
- DOI
- 10.2307/273594
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This novel is based on a historically accurate account of the Wilmington, North Carolina, "race riot" of 1898, and is a passionate portrait of the betrayal of black culture in America, by an acclaimed African-American writer.
Overview: Chesnutt's early works explored political issues somewhat indirectly, with the intention of changing the attitudes of Caucasians slowly and carefully. However, The Marrow of Tradition marked a turning point in Chesnutt's career, with its direct and overt treatment of racism and political i
This novel is based on a historically accurate account of the Wilmington, North Carolina, "race riot" of 1898, and is a passionate portrait of the betrayal of black culture in America, by an acclaimed African-American writer.