Depiction of Black Women in Works of Fiction. The history of the black race in America has been a contentious one up to today. This is particularly manifested by their discriminatory treatment in many avenues where the rest of the nationals look upon them with scorn (Harris 15). Special mention can be given to women who are on the receiving end of diverse discriminatory treatments in addition to their wrangles. Most literature mirror the society and this is why Nella Larsen' s ‘Passing’ and Angie Thomas', ‘The Hate U Give’ are two works of fiction that depict the society as it is about the position of the black women. The former is plotted in the 1920s America with two women Clare Kendry and Irene Redfield struggling with their secret identities
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Gertrude, Clare, and Irene meet at the invitation of Clare in a hotel. This is before either of them has met Clare's bigoted husband, Bellew. However, when he arrives, and oblivious of their black identity hurl expletives at the black race, they keep quiet, submitting to the unmentioned humiliation. A similar depiction is carried by Starr where her father, Big Mav, coaches her on how she is supposed to respond whenever she encounters a police officer. She is advised to stand still ensuring that there are no sudden movements and also keep her hands visible and raised. Interestingly, when an officer flags him down, he is eager to demonstrate this despite the humiliation. This submission is a trait that is manifested in the black women depicted herein by these great works.
In conclusion, it appears that the depiction of black women is taking shape over the years to reflect the changing times and era in which the works of fiction are written but largely, many traits remain indelible in these works as some aspects take time to change (Ware 39). As mentioned earlier, if literature mirrors the society, then the change in the depiction of black women even in real life is a slow
Gertrude, Clare, and Irene meet at the invitation of Clare in a hotel. This is before either of them has met Clare's bigoted husband, Bellew. However, when he arrives, and oblivious of their black identity hurl expletives at the black race, they keep quiet, submitting to the unmentioned humiliation. A similar depiction is carried by Starr where her father, Big Mav, coaches her on how she is supposed to respond whenever she encounters a police officer. She is advised to stand still ensuring that there are no sudden movements and also keep her hands visible and raised. Interestingly, when an officer flags him down, he is eager to demonstrate this despite the humiliation. This submission is a trait that is manifested in the black women depicted herein by these great works.
In conclusion, it appears that the depiction of black women is taking shape over the years to reflect the changing times and era in which the works of fiction are written but largely, many traits remain indelible in these works as some aspects take time to change (Ware 39). As mentioned earlier, if literature mirrors the society, then the change in the depiction of black women even in real life is a slow