| Variant title |
Between two worlds mixed-race ostracism by the minority group in Leslie Marmon Silko's Ceremony, Matt De La Peña's Mexican whiteboy, and Heidi Durrow's The girl who fell from the sky |
| Summary |
In the three texts that will be discussed, the authors chose young protagonists who come to terms with the contradictions their background creates. In some ways, each of the novels presents the idea of mixed-race as being a problem to overcome. However, the authors' representations of the problematic nature of growing up between cultures and trying to fit in also highlight the mono-racial community of colors' perception of mixed-race individuals. Bi- or multi-racial individuals may be ridiculed by their own mono-racial family members and peers for a perceived inauthenticity to an established racial norm. The authors of the three texts share the experiences of bi-racial individuals on journeys of self-discovery, as the main characters untangle the intersection of cultural differences to construct their own identities. |
| General note | Presented to the faculty of the Department of English |
| General note | Advisor: Su-ching Huang |
| General note | Title from PDF t.p. (viewed April 26, 2019). |
| Dissertation note | M.A. East Carolina University 2018. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Technical details | System requirements: Adobe Reader. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
