Critical Responses About Black Family in Toni Morrison s God Help - Conflicts in Comradeship

The book addresses the integral role of the "conscious African family" in Morrison’s final novel. Bride, the protagonist, is scarred by childhood trauma and a superficial "cult of celebrity." The collection explores her journey—singular and communal—and the quest for healing in twenty-first century America.

List of contents

Acknowledgments

Editors' Introductions

Natalie King-Pedroso

Rhone Fraser

Part I: Protagonist as Child

Chapter 1. Raising the Inner Child: Lessons in Emotional Development in God Help the Child

Jasmin Wilson

Chapter 2. "The House That Race Built:" Declarations of Toni Morrison's Prophetic Voice in God Help the Child and The Bluest Eye

Khalilah Watson

Chapter 3. Making Black Lives and Families Matter: Honoring Family and Fatherhood in God Help the Child

Sukanya Senapati

Chapter 4. Harvesting Sight and Mind: The Crippling of Community in Toni Morrison's God Help the Child

Jericho Williams

Part II: Protagonist as Professional

Chapter 5. "Sistah From Another Mista": Examining the Familial Bond Between Bride and Brooklyn in Toni Morrison's God Help the Child

Na'Imah Ford

Chapter 6. The Loss and Regaining of Self: Identity Negotiation in Toni Morrison's God Help the Child

Xenia Liashuk

Chapter 7. "Memory is the Worst Thing About Healing:" Acknowledging Multige

About the author

Rhone Fraser is independent scholar and member of the Toni Morrison Society.Natalie King-Pedroso is associate professor in the department of English and modern languages at Florida A&M University.Rhone Fraser is independent scholar and member of the Toni Morrison Society.Natalie King-Pedroso is associate professor in the department of English and modern languages at Florida A&M University.

Summary

This book shows the integral role of the “conscious African family” in developing commercial success stories such as those of Morrison’s protagonist, Bride. Bride’s accomplishments are an extension of a superficial “cult of celebrity” until a significant journey helps her redefine success by building a community and family.

Product details

• Authors: Rhone King-Pedroso Fraser
• Assisted by: Rhone Fraser (Editor), Natalie King-Pedroso (Editor)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.02.2020
• EAN: 9781793603982
• ISBN: 978-1-79360-398-2
• No. of pages: 232
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, LITERARY CRITICISM / Women Authors, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 21st Century, Literature: history & criticism, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, Literature: history and criticism, Black & Asian Studies, LITERARY CRITICISM / American / African American & Black, Literary studies: from c 2000, Relating to African American / Black American people