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ALICE WALKER  

An analysis of several different readings of Alice Walker's short story, focusing on the seeking out of identity in the heritage of our ancestors rather than in our own.

Character analysis of Maggie, Dee, and Mama in Alice Walker's "Everyday Use." Dee, is the "embodiment of the struggle for a unifying identity, while Maggie is "the guardian of history" and Mama has an "inherent understanding of heritage."

Following the development of the African-American woman through writers such as Harriet A. Jacobs, Harriet E. Wilson, and Frances E.W. Harper, Alice Walker continues the tradition of strong women voices.

This is an article about the short story by Alice Walker.

In this paper, I plan to give a short summary of the elements of Alice Walker's life that seem to correlate to the lives of the characters in "Everyday Use."

A short critical appreciation of 'The Flowers', a short story by Alice Walker.

This paper explores the representation of the female image as particularly represented by Alice Walker in her novel "The Color Purple". In contrast to several male African American authors, Walker's female representations defy typical character types.

Alice Walker's short story "Everyday Use" is an excellent example of how WEB DuBois describes the exprience of blacks in America as always containing a double consciousness.

A literature analysis/comparison of two literary pieces by Alica Walker and William Faulkner.

While it would be expected for three closely related women to have much in common, Mama, Dee, and Maggie each have a very different life story, perspective on life, and concept of history.

The following is an analysis of three authors of the following stories; "Everyday Use: For Your Grandmama" (Walker), "The Man Who Was Almost a Man" (Right) and "Barn Burning" (Faulkner).

Compares and contrasts the stories in Zora Niel Hurston's, Their Eyes Were Watching God and Alice Walker's, The Color Purple.

Using two short stories by Kurt Vonnegut and Alice Walker, students will analyze the strains in family relationships through the use of literary imagery.

A look at black women spirituality with an emphasis on how it is described in Alice Walker's The Color Purple

A great read for fans of the music and times, providing a cautionary tale without feeling preachy.

Some of the most notable African American Authors of all times are also poets, lecturers, professors, historians, producers, actors and activists.

1960s and 1970s America. The Civil Rights, Free Speech, Women's Liberation and Gay Rights Movements.This twenty year span in American history served as the perfect time for the voices of black women to let their voices be heard by the dominant culture.

My list of all-time memorable characters found in literature.

A biographical study of author Zora Neale Hurston and the present-day Eatonville her fame revived.

This article shows that Pamela, Moll Flanders, The American, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Lady Chatterley's Lover, The Color Purple, Orlando, and The Sound and the Fury are novels that address the theme of social rebellion.

I'm a habitual re-reader, a fact pointed out by my boyfriend when I was on my third cycle through my book collection in 2 years. It was an extraordinary moment when I realized that I had dropped a few rungs on the literary ladder from voracious reader to avid re-reader.

Tips on what to do, and what to avoid doing, when writing dialogue.

The Harlem Renaissance of the 20s and 30s left behind many great works of American literature. Here are several authors who contributed to the movement.

When you don't expect much, yet you walk away with the overwhelming feeling that you just witnessed a piece of theatrical magic, it's a clear sign that a sleeper hit has found a home on Broadway, and that a new master piece is awaiting its Tony Glory.

In this exclusive, Marcano discusses her role in the show, her professional dance background and her fight to improve conditions in the dance genre.

Zora Neale Hurston was, until recent times, scarcely unknown outside of elite literary circles. Learn more about this fiercely independent African-American writer and her life.

At one time, not all that long ago, in the scope of history that is, for a woman to have aspirations of being an author was not considered proper.

"It is, in the end, the saving of lives we writers are about.... We do it because we care.... We care because we know this: The life we save is our own."

As conceptualizations of multicultural literature evolve and diversify, it is important to revisit its historical foundation-

Authors such as Flannery O'Connor, Eudora Welty, and other authors wrote numerous short stories telling the way of life during the South.

Beauty, when the other dancer is self.

Howard Zinn has had a remarkable journey since his birth to immigrant parents in 1922: As labor organizer, World War II bomber crewman, college professor and political activist, his wide experience has made him a constructive critic of American society.

Finding the perfect holiday gift for the Afrocentric on your holiday shopping list could be a difficult task . This guide will offer you ten suggestions for gifts to give you an idea of what to look for during your shopping time!

This paper discusses the journey of Celie, the main character in The Color Purple, throughout the novel. It discusses in particular Celie's independence from her husband and all men.

During the 1930s women writers were not able to freely express their ideas and thoughts because males had control over them. Women were viewed as objects and had very little liberty or license.

Regale about one of the first movies that brought African American film to a new level.

By now I am sure that everyone has heard of the musical "The Color Purple" that is being produced by Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey presents the Color Purple for the first time on Broadway.

Democracy requires majority rule, but at the same time, the protection of minority rights from the will of the majority is a key component of democracy.

During the 1990s, a new generation of Black writers emerged in the spotlight to continue the literary tradition of giving voice to its experiences as Black people in the African Diaspora.

"The animals of the world exist for their own reasons. They were not made for humans any more than black people were made for white, or women created for men".

Shakespeare's tale of racial otherness has been redone in O, Miramax Films' adaptation of Othello, a film delayed from general release for 2 years. The protagonist's otherness and visibility are on display, giving clues to American racial attitudes.

African Americans have contributed to American literature through fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama since the 1700s. Here are just some of the many notable contributors.

Each year, the American Library Association sponsors banned books week as a way to raise awareness about the threat of censorship. The association has released a list of the 100 books most often removed from library shelves.

Jean Toomer and Zora Neale Hurston's writing were heavily influenced on the American South and the small southern town.

This essay explores how the media has changed the way that sisterhood has been depicted from the early 1960's to present time.

The humor of this film is crass. "Racist" is not the correct term. "Self-defeating" is a better term.

Throughout his highly-touted directorial career, Steven Spielberg has transported his audiences from fantasy to stark reality, from the historically imperative to the futuristically bewildering.

This is a review of the Conversative guide, Patriot's History of the United States. It is a rebuttal of Howard Zinn's People's History and this article looks at the impact both could have on our culture.

Becoming a good reader will open college doors for you as if by magic. Here are some tips for getting a well rounded self-education.