Date of Award
Fall 11-28-2024
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
English
First Advisor
Dr. David Magill
Abstract
The novels Passing by Nella Larsen and The Color Purple by Alice Walker both involve identity development in their black queer female protagonists, but previous scholarship has rarely discussed the works in tandem. Thus, I merge the discussion around these two works by analyzing them through the concept of G.W.F. Hegel's master-slave dialectic. Assessing how both protagonists participate in their relationships with their female love interests versus their male husbands shows the importance of mutual recognition in the development of identity.
Recommended Citation
Kassay, Lee M., "Recognition or Refusal? Marginalized Identity Development in Passing and The Color Purple" (2024). Theses & Honors Papers. 558.
https://digitalcommons.longwood.edu/etd/558
