Wright Turns the Bible Left: Rewriting the Christian Parable in "Uncle Tom's Children."

Autor: Reed, Brian D.
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Zdroj: Xavier Review; Fall2004, Vol. 24 Issue 2, p56-65, 10p
Abstrakt: This essay analyzes Richard Wright's book of short stories, "Uncle Tom's Children." Reasons why Wright considered the book a naive mistake; Theme of the stories included in the book; Writing style of Wright; Wright's willingness to engage the story model of the Bible as the real success of the book; Factors that influence an author's decision on whether to choose the short story format over the novel.
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