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A 5 page essay that contrasts and compares Zora Neal Hurston's Their Eyes were Watching God (1937) and David Walker's Appeal (1829). The writer argues that the goal for both of these works was to not only advocate resistance to the mainstream concepts pertaining to the character of black Americans but also to reinscribe these concepts toward a positive paradigm. No additional sources cited.
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but also to reinscribe these concepts toward a positive paradigm. No additional sources cited. 00znhdw.rtf Hurston & Walker/ Resist and Reinscribe ? June, 2000 ?
properly! Zora Neale Hurstons Their Eyes Were Watching God (1937) and David Walkers Appeal (1829) are separated by a
century. However, each of these works has the same ultimate purpose, which is to resist and reinscribe the societal context in which African Americans were viewed by the mainstream culture.
Hurston did this through the medium of fiction, creating strong, believable characters that resist the categorizations of bigotry that were common in the US in the first half of the
twentieth century. Particularly, through the medium of her strong, intelligent, independent female protagonist, Janie, Hurston reinscribed the definition of what it means to be female and black. Walkers Appeal
took the form of a dangerous pamphlet that was published privately by the author in Boston. In this pamphlet, Walker delivered a commanding, articulate indictment of American racism and slavery.
He coupled his compelling rhetoric with a call to Southern blacks to resist and overthrow their masters. As pointed out in an introduction to the text of the pamphlet by
Sean Wilentz, the chief aim of Walkers Appeal was to inspire American blacks "with a vision of hope and pride?and a prophecy of the destruction of the American status quo"
(xv). Walker wanted to change the fatalism of so many slaves and free blacks?to change their attitude of resignation and servility that stemmed from the incredible forces of oppression
mounted against them. He saw clearly that in order for blacks to be free in this country, they would have to see themselves in a different light; therefore, his goal
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