In This article written by Constante González Groba entitled, “So Far as I and My People Are Concerned the South Is Fascist Now and Always Has Been”: Carson McCullers and the Racial Problem,” Constante discusses how Carson McCullers’ writing involves themes of race and gender. She further defines the racial problem by the use of characters in her novels. McCullers’ themes encompass the need for black people and women to declare themselves, or keep to themselves. She also writes about the awareness white people have of African American persecution. Furthermore, Carson stresses the blame whites feel. Carson is from the south, but does not live there. McCullers feels a strong connection to the south, although she does not agree with its beliefs.
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She, however, is praised for writing about African Americans as if she is one herself. In The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, Doctor copeland is a character who is secluded from others, especially whites. His character sits in his kitchen all by himself, and this describes the separation of whites and blacks in the south. Moreover, Copeland makes the choice to seclude himself from others. He isolates himself based on his beliefs, and wanting to pursue his purpose. Copeland believes he must fight society, rather than mold to it. Dr. Copeland compares the south to that of fascism, therefore reiterating McCullers’ beliefs of that same principle. Dr. Copeland, like Martin Luther king, wants reform to come quick. He wants this so badly that he even tries to control the lives of his kids. Copeland gives choices their paths for them, and this reflects his desire for reform. Dr. copeland is single minded, and this distances him from the ones he loves. Portia, however, openly doubts her father’s tactics. Her father wants full purity, but she does not. Portia knows she has white blood in her, so trying to be pure black is impossible. This further explained McCullers’ ideas of racial mixing, and not race being purely of …show more content…
In The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter McCullers’ character Jake Blount brings Dr. Copeland into a white coffee shop. When the man says he must leave because he is black, Blount claims he is mixed with a variety of races. McCullers goes against the idea of a white race by implying races are actually mixed becaused of relationships with other cultures in the world. In The Member of The Wedding Berenice’s half brother is caught up in society’s ideals, just like Frankie. He is haunted by racial persecution, while Frankie faces gender persecution. Both Frankie and Honey fight against society’s plans for them. Honey is lightly colored and talks like a white person. However, his half blackness keeps him from pursuing his goals. However, Society will not let them fight their stereotypes. In the end of the novel, both Frankie and Honey bright light is put out by
She, however, is praised for writing about African Americans as if she is one herself. In The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, Doctor copeland is a character who is secluded from others, especially whites. His character sits in his kitchen all by himself, and this describes the separation of whites and blacks in the south. Moreover, Copeland makes the choice to seclude himself from others. He isolates himself based on his beliefs, and wanting to pursue his purpose. Copeland believes he must fight society, rather than mold to it. Dr. Copeland compares the south to that of fascism, therefore reiterating McCullers’ beliefs of that same principle. Dr. Copeland, like Martin Luther king, wants reform to come quick. He wants this so badly that he even tries to control the lives of his kids. Copeland gives choices their paths for them, and this reflects his desire for reform. Dr. copeland is single minded, and this distances him from the ones he loves. Portia, however, openly doubts her father’s tactics. Her father wants full purity, but she does not. Portia knows she has white blood in her, so trying to be pure black is impossible. This further explained McCullers’ ideas of racial mixing, and not race being purely of …show more content…
In The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter McCullers’ character Jake Blount brings Dr. Copeland into a white coffee shop. When the man says he must leave because he is black, Blount claims he is mixed with a variety of races. McCullers goes against the idea of a white race by implying races are actually mixed becaused of relationships with other cultures in the world. In The Member of The Wedding Berenice’s half brother is caught up in society’s ideals, just like Frankie. He is haunted by racial persecution, while Frankie faces gender persecution. Both Frankie and Honey fight against society’s plans for them. Honey is lightly colored and talks like a white person. However, his half blackness keeps him from pursuing his goals. However, Society will not let them fight their stereotypes. In the end of the novel, both Frankie and Honey bright light is put out by