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+ african american literature, american literature, blues for mister charlie, james baldwin, meridian henry, parnell, richard henry
Privilege, History, and Reality in James Baldwin’s “Blues for Mister Charlie”
If you enjoy what you read here at Interminable Rambling, think about making a contribution on our Patreon page. The conversation between Meridian Henry and Parnell James at the end of Act I in James Baldwin’s Blues for Mister Charlie, highlights some of the key aspects of the play that I discussed in my last post. Specifically, the conversation addresses issues of privilege, the … Read More Privilege, History, and Reality in James Baldwin’s “Blues for Mister Charlie”

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Poison in James Baldwin’s “Blues for Mister Charlie”
If you enjoy what you read here at Interminable Rambling, think about making a contribution on our Patreon page. This semester, I’m teaching James Baldwin’s Blues for Mister Charlie (1964). As I reread Baldwin’s play, a couple of items stuck out to me. The first item that caught my attention was the continual references to poison or disease throughout the text, in relation to … Read More Poison in James Baldwin’s “Blues for Mister Charlie”