RACISM AND OPPRESSION IN BLACK AMERICAN LITERATURE: AN EXAMPLE OF RICHARD WRIGHT'S BLACK BOY (#9729)

ABSTRACT
It is known fact that racism and oppression are one of the major issues in Black American literature. This study will attempt to make readers realize these themes in Richard Wright’s Black Boy by analyzing the concept of racial segregation of Black in America. We will examine the historical perspective of Black writing narrative and the effects of racism and oppression, which include poverty, hunger assault etc. and the ways through which the blacks reacted to racism. We can claim that Black American literature was written to oppose racism and oppression in all ramifications and also to gain self pride and identity.
TABLE OF CONTENT Title page Certification Dedication Acknowledgement Table of content Abstract
CHAPTER ONE:  INTRODUCTION 1.1   Background of Study 1.2   Richard Wright’s Autobiography 1.3   Purpose of Study 1.4   Scope and Limitation 1.5   Justification 1.6   Methodology        Endnotes

CHAPTER TWO:  LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1     Introduction 2.2     Related Slaves Narratives as Racial and Oppression Evidences 2.3     Black American’s Struggle for Cultural Identity and Self Image 2.4     Wright’s Attitude Towards the White and Black Worlds           Endnotes

CHAPTER THREE RACISM AND OPPRESSION IN BLACK AMERICAN LITERATURE: AN EXAMPLE OF RICHARD WRIGHT’S BLACK BOY 3.1    Poverty and Hunger 3.2    Dehumanization 3.3    Social Insecurity 3.4    Disharmony 3.5    Rejection and Ejection 3.6    Physical and Sexual Assault 3.7    Reaction of the Characters to Racism and Oppression 3.7.1 Radicalism 3.7.2 Intellectualism 3.7.3 Violence 3.7.4 Religious Undertone
CHAPTER FOUR:  SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION 4.1     Summary 4.2     Conclusion          Bibliography