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Racism Recognized And The Reformation Of The South In Ernest Gaines‘, La Toya Session
Racism Recognized And The Reformation Of The South In Ernest Gaines‘, La Toya Session
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
According to Ernest Gaines‘ personal experiences as a Southerner, without addressing the history of slavery, the quest for human dignity becomes meaningless. The discourses and the ideologies of the characters in AGathering of Old Men represent a call for social change. A Gathering of Old Men is however, more than just a novel about whites dominating blacks; it is a novel about the fight for humanity in spite of the threat of a new social order. The social repercussions of slavery and the denial of black manhood are central issues in A Gathering of Old Men, but Gaines also exhibits …
Dark Consciousness: Theory Of Mind And Henry James’S The Golden Bowl, Adam Maillet
Dark Consciousness: Theory Of Mind And Henry James’S The Golden Bowl, Adam Maillet
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
Using the psychological concepts of Theory of Mind and embodied cognition, the author explores and questions the traditional readings of Henry James's novel, The Golden Bowl, and its protagonist, Maggie Verver. Although the majority of critics view her as a positive character, James takes great effort to subvert her thoughts and mislead the reader. Despite lacking a modern technical vocabulary, James remains acutely aware of how human cognitive structures both process a text and function within a social setting.