LITERATURE QUESTIONS
LITERARY THEORY AND CRITICISM
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An early aspect of ethnic criticism
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An understanding of how double experiences create identity
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A concept developed by W.E.B Du Bois
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All of the above answers are correct.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Double consciousness is a concept that Du Bois first explores in 1903 publication, “The Souls of Black Folk”. Double consciousness describes the individual sensation of feeling as though your identity is divided into several parts, making it difficult or impossible to have one unified identity.
Detailed explanation-2: -Double consciousness is the internal conflict experienced by subordinated or colonized groups in an oppressive society.
Detailed explanation-3: -In this short but significant paragraph Du Bois poses three elements to the theory of Double Consciousness: the veil, twoness, and second sight.
Detailed explanation-4: -Double Consciousness. refers to a person’s awareness of his or her own perspective and the perspective of others. it is like looking at the same thing in different ways. Social Inequality. refers to the unequal distribution of resources, such as wealth, power, and prestige.