Although Charles Johnsons Oxherding Tales is based on his Buddhist beliefs, he meant the novel to be a reworking of an American genre, the slave narrative. In what way is the novel, despite its philosophical underpinnings, an exemplar of the slave narrative?

AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE

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Although Charles Johnson’s Oxherding Tales is based on his Buddhist beliefs, he meant the novel to be a reworking of an American genre, the slave narrative. In what way is the novel, despite its philosophical underpinnings, an exemplar of the slave narrative?

A	Its character’s movement from slavery to freedom.
B	Its emphasis on Christian ideals.
C	The novel’s sensationalist scenes of violence.
D	Its didactic (teaching) tone of voice.

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AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE