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The Structure of Oppression in Ernest Gaines’ “Of Love and Dust”

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When teaching Ernest Gaines’ Of Love and Dust (1967) this semester, I asked students to think about the hierarchy within the novel. When constructing the hierarchy, students constructed in a horizontal manner, with Marshall Hebert at the top, Sidney Bonbon on the rung beneath him, Louise beneath Bonbon, Pauline beneath Louise, then the Black residents of the plantation on the bottom rung. On the … Read More The Structure of Oppression in Ernest Gaines’ “Of Love and Dust”

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Conversation with Jennifer Morrison about “Of Love and Dust”

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This semester, I finally decided to teach Ernest Gaines’ Of Love and Dust. For a number of years, I’ve cited Gaines’ 1967 novel as my favorite book, and as I reread it in preparation for this semester, I began to think about it as one of the most important works of the twentieth century American literature. On the surface, I know this sounds like … Read More Conversation with Jennifer Morrison about “Of Love and Dust”

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Memorial Day and the Lee Street Massacre

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Today, we celebrate Memorial Day in the United States, a day where we remember those who died serving their country. In May 1865, less than a month after the Confederacy surrendered, ending the Civil War, recently freed African Americans celebrated Decoration Day. On May 1, 1865, 10,000 people, largely formerly enslaved individuals, gathered and marched around the Charleston racetrack, commemorating the 260 Union soldiers … Read More Memorial Day and the Lee Street Massacre

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Who is the Villain in Ernest J. Gaines’ “A Gathering of Old Men”?

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Recently, I had a conversation with Jennifer Morrison, for my Multicultural American Literature class, on Ernest Gaines’ A Gathering of Old Men. At one point, we began talking about Fix and the ways that Gaines represents him, specifically through the eyes of an outsider to the community, Sully. This topic led me to eventually ask, “Who is the villain in the novel?” On the … Read More Who is the Villain in Ernest J. Gaines’ “A Gathering of Old Men”?

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Interview with Genaro Kỳ Lý Smith Part II

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If you enjoy what you read here at Interminable Rambling, think about making a contribution on our Patreon page.  Note: You can win an autographed copy of Genaro Kỳ Lý Smith The Land South of The Clouds. Just tweet or retweet this post or next Tuesday’s post for your chance to win (make sure to tag me so I know you Tweeted it  @silaslapham). You can … Read More Interview with Genaro Kỳ Lý Smith Part II

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