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- Title
Richard Wright's Huntresses: A Transgenerational Experience.
- Authors
WRIGHT, JULIA
- Abstract
The article focuses on the transgenerational experience of author Richard Wright, examining the role of three Black matriarchal figures including his biological mother, Aunt Maggie, and Grandma Wilson in shaping his upbringing, relationships, and writings. Topics include the affective and corporal dynamics within the family, the impact of racial segregation and survival lessons in Jim Crow era, and the lasting influence of these women on Wright's life and literary works.
- Subjects
WRIGHT, Richard; AUTHORS; AFRICAN American literature; BLACK history; RACIAL differences
- Publication
Palimpsest (2165-1604), 2023, Vol 12, Issue 1, p31
- ISSN
2165-1604
- Publication type
Article