WEEK 6: The American Short Story
The African-American Experience 
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The Harlem Renaissance was one of the most dynamic movements in American literature, spawning volumes of poetry, short stories, and novels.  Its legacy is a resurgence of the movement in late 20th century.  Writers in the earlier half of the 20th century turned their attention to the unique experiences of African-Americans and the mechanisms of survival in a context of poverty and debilitating racism. 
Textual Readings: 
Zora Neale Hurston 
"The Gilded Six-Bits 

Ralph Ellison 
"Invisible Man" 

James Baldwin 
"Sonny's Blues" 

Toni Cade Bambara 
"The Hammer Man" 

Alice Walker 
"Everyday Use" 

Gloria Naylor 
"The Women of Brewster Place" 

Toni Morrison 
"Sula/1922" 
 
 
 Ralph Ellison
 
Writing Assignment for Week 3: 
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