Analysis Of What Strange Paradise, Ta-Nehisi Coates How Black Mothers

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In the conversation of narrative for change, there is usually one voice that goes unnoticed: that of Indigenous women. With a rich heritage of culture and sheer contribution to society, their stories go unheard or are simply marginalized. The essay brings special focus to the narrative of Indigenous women and seeks examination of how writers are using a range of techniques to make these voices heard and drive home social change. Turning to Omar El Akkad's "What Strange Paradise," Ta-Nehisi Coates' "Between the World and Me," and Trey Anthony's "How Black Mothers Say I Love You," we will learn how it is possible to effect change through storytelling by underlining certain techniques that elicit emotion and switch outlooks. Omar El Akkad's "What …show more content…

Coates uses a very personal, reflective narrative style that functions to humanize complex social issues. In writing in the second person, Coates creates an intimacy between the reader and the narrative, innervating the societal critique into sharper focus. This method can be powerful using narratives of indigenous women. It makes their voice speak for itself and brings a personal touch, which increases the impact of the message even more. This can be observed in the use of historical context within his narrative by Coates as he tries to draw reference from history to what goes on now. History is not strictly the past. History is a part of life. It is in us," states Coates 65. One can apply this approach to Indigenous women's narratives in order to show how experiences are concreted and continued with the ignominy of colonialism. Putting personal stories within a broader historical perspective, for instance, can underpin how the difficulties hovered at Indigenous women institutionalizing these problems and prompt readers toward considering deeper roots for these issues. How Black Mothers Say I Love You" by Trey Anthony is an emotionally charged play. It delves deep into the intricate web of mother-daughter relationships as related to the Black diaspora. It is framed between love and sacrifice, identity and culture, in which the dialogue and character interactions are well brought out. In doing so, Anthony, through her characters, marks the fine lines where cultural expectations meet and clash with personal

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