Choosing Voice Over Silence: American Ethnic Literature

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Choosing Voice Over Silence: American Ethnic Literature Prof. Carrillo

American Cultures American Ethnic literature… Breaks traditional boundaries Redefines the very notion of “American” Rethinks and repositions literature Themes are universal to American Dream

New Developments in Genres Autobiography Richard Wright, Black Boy Short Story Sandra Cisneros, The House on Mango Street Novel Alice Walker, The Color Purple

Three Groups The most recent scholarship focuses on these three groups Only in the last 20 years have they been recognized African American: Wright, Hughes, Ellison, Baldwin Asian American: Kingston, Tan Mexican American/Chicano: Cisneros, Soto, Anaya

Three Models of Study Pre 1960s: Anglo centric 1960s-1980s: Anglo Centric with additives of ethnic literature 1990s-present: Social/historical/political centric

Central Themes Community—looking at the group as a whole and its interaction within society Family—the importance of relationships and ancestry “I know your people” (Song of Solomon) Individual—growth, maturity (bildungsroman)

Affirms Identity “We have a whole generation growing up without ever seeing themselves in print. What does it mean if you don’t see yourself in books? There is a strong connection between images and identity” Pat Mora, Latina poet and writer

Purpose for Ethnic Literature To provide knowledge on diverse cultures To provide varying cultural perspectives To develop critical thinking skills To develop an appreciation for diversity