Charles W. Chestnutt's The Marrow of Tradition
Clearly, one can expect differing critical views of a novel; from the
author's perspective we see one view, from a publisher's another, and from
the reviewer's yet another. This is especially true of Charles W.
Chesnutt's The Marrow of Tradition. If one observes both the contemporary
reviews of the novel and letters exchanged between Chesnutt and his
friends and publisher, Houghton, Mifflin, and Co., one will see the
disparity in opinions regarding the work. Chesnutt himself felt the work
was of at least good quality, and remarked often of its significant
purpose in letters to Booker T. Washington, Houghton, Mifflin, Isaiah B.
Scott, and William H. Moody. Reviewers, too, were able to see the
"purpose" of the novel as a significant one as evidenced by reviews in
Chautauquan, the New York Times, The Literary World, Nation, and New York
Age.
However, most reviews, even those which pointed out the important theme of
the novel, suggested that it was not a well written one, often seeming
overly dramatic and too fictionalized. Even Chesnutt's friend, W.D.
Howells, was quick to attack the quality of the novel. And, as one might
expect, a few reviews (especially those of a Southern origin) were nothing
but negative. Examples of these are the Atlanta Journal, Bookman, and the
Independent. Particularly scathing is that of the Independent, a magazine
which was considered friendly to the cause of Black rights. In a series of
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...things through a glass darkly, but we can
perhaps by constant iteration gradually help to undeceive them. I have
made an effort in this direction through my latest novel, The Marrow of
Tradition." And if the novel did not become the successor to Uncle Tom's
Cabin, as Chesnutt hoped, at least, in inflaming the critical community,
he achieved what he had desired: "to create sympathy throughout our
country for our cause. [...] I know I am on the weaker side in point of
popular sympathy, but I am on the stronger side in point of justice and
morality, and if I can but command the skill and the power to compel
attention, I think I will win out in the long, so far as I am personally
concerned, and will help the cause, which is vastly more important."
It was August 14th, 1791 when the first plantation building was set aflame by black slaves. This was all a part of the Bois Caïman ceremony. (Shen) The Bois Caïman ceremony was a Vodou ceremony led and performed by Dutty Boukman, a Vodou priest. The Bois Caïman ceremony was said to have been a ceremony where the slaves were to get together in Morne-Rouge, and to finalize the planning of the revolution. While the ceremony has become a legend-type story, and it is hard to discern what is real and what isn't, many accounts of that ceremony tell that there were Vodou deities present, animal sacrifices and a raging storm. (Shen) The ceremony, with the celebration surrounding it, was meant to lift the spirits of and give hope to the Haitian people. The Haitians used hope to motivate them, and with much fighting, many fights of which were led by Dutty Boukman, they were able to gain their independence. Of course, some of that hope was taken away when the French told the Haitians that they would only get their independence if they paid the debt of 150 million French Francs to France. But if there were any complications in the fulfillment of the payment, the French would be rescinding their recognition that Haiti was an independent country. (Popkin 152) The Haitians
Does the American Dream belong to every one or does it exclude some individuals? The American Dream is a very powerful force that molds America. It has existed for many generations but has it changed over time? The foundation of the Dream tends to stay the same that is the pursuit of happiness, hope, freedom, justice and equality. The concepts within the American Dream should alter to fit the changes of society. The breakthroughs and obstacles that America overcomes should shift the American Dream. Society may see the American Dream as a dangerous power causing them to be scared to challenge the concepts of the traditional American Dream. Will society become dysfunctional if someone challenges the American Dream or will it make our country stronger and more diverse?
It is a good practice to buy American made goods if possible. Because the American public no longer thinks before they buy an item, we are losing out manufacturing base every day that passes on the calendar. Every day you watch the news there are stories about how bad the economy is and getting worse with each tick of the clock. In the recent history, United States of America was the leading exporter of goods but now we run a trade deficit each year. John Carpenter in the article “Why You Should Buy American Made Products,” at the website http://ezinearticles.com has made the point that the American public has to take a share of the blame because they have lost their patriotism and pride.
Neither white nor black people want to be poor, hungry, or unfair judgment put on them. However, being born with the blood of their parents, they have to live under different circumstances. Their lives are comfortable or struggled that depends on the kind of blood their parents give them. Especially, the mulattos who have mixed blood of white and black have more difficulties in life because of having multiple cultures. Indeed, the novel “the House Behind the Cedars” of Charles W. Chesnutt main message about race relation is that mulattos struggle dramatically in racial society of white, black, and mulatto their own kind people.
I myself feel like I fall under the "soft universalist", where I can recognize the fact that patriotism has the ability to act as a vice for one's country but at the same time I could also act as strength building factor for the country. It may act as a vice when the patriotism is so strong that the patriots are blind to their loyalties just for the fact of fallowing their country.
benefit it’s own country no matter what the stake is. We come together as one for public
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The Greek economy has seen a large collapse following the recent worldwide recession. The European Union has expressed concerns for the impact that Greece’s economic collapse will negatively affect other member nations. Greece and the European Union are working to reduce the Greek deficit and to contain the economic crisis to Greece.
Ungreanu, G. I. 2006. Is There a Democratic Deficit in the European Union? Pro and Contra Arguments. Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai - Studia Europaea, Vol 1, pp. 171-184.
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Over the years, Asimov produced over 500 novels and short stories. (Seiler) His most notable works are "Nightfall", The Foundation Trilogy (later to have two more books added), and the Robot series. The Foundation series is based around a collapsing empire and the creation of The Foundation, a small isolated planet that contains the extent o...
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...permarkets and grocery stores. The latter revenue stream could be decreased with more people eating out. The consolidation of supermarkets and grocery stores will lead to these stores having an increased bargaining power and more demanding needs. Azalea may not be able to meet these needs without further growth. In addition to the consolidation of supermarkets and grocery stores consolidation among competitors could also have a negative impact on growth opportunities. As companies like Nestle and Kraft Foods have acquired smaller companies they have created a more concentrated market of sellers. The increased concentration of both buyers and sellers in the industry will require economies of scale to be successful. Azalea will have difficulty expanding enough in its current setting to realize the economies of scale needed for continued success in the industry.
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