{"product_id":"race-and-racism-in-literature-charles-e-wilson-9780313328206","title":"Race and Racism in Literature","description":"\u003cp\u003eIssues of race and racism permeate American society and are of central concern to students and teachers. The chapters in this reference explore how these issues have been addressed in \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNative Son\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe House on Mango Street\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCeremony\u003c\/i\u003e, and other major novels widely read by high school students. The works discussed reflect racial issues from a range of cultural perspectives. Each chapter is devoted to a particular novel and provides a plot summary, an overview of the work's historical background, a literary analysis, and suggestions for further reading. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIssues of race and racism have long permeated American society and continue to be among the most important social concerns today. This volume explores how racial issues have been treated in a dozen major novels widely read by high school students and undergraduates. The works discussed are from different historical periods and reflect a range of cultural perspectives, including African American, Latino, Native American, Asian American, Italian American, Jewish American, and Jewish-Arab experiences. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe volume begins with an introductory essay on race and racism in literature. Each of the chapters that follow examines a particular novel, including: \u003cbr\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e; \u003ci\u003eNative Son\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe House on Mango Street\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e; \u003ci\u003eCeremony\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Chosen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e; And others.\u003cbr\u003eEach chapter includes a plot summary, an overview of the work's historical background, a discussion of overt and subtle racism in the novel, and suggestions for further reading.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles E. Wilson Jr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 031332820X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313328206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.48h x 6.52w x 0.73d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2005 pg. 156\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRec Ref Bks for Small\/Med Libr\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2006 pg. 223","brand":"Charles E. Wilson Jr","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44057843269887,"sku":"9780313328206","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0015df34-760d-4075-ae8c-ad28dc272e92.jpg?v=1685049187","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/race-and-racism-in-literature-charles-e-wilson-9780313328206","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}