![]() ![]() This essay aims to discover the black identity of African-American women living in the 1940s based on the image of Lutie as well as the methods used by the author, including personification, naturalism, and setting. While the history and cognition of African-American women were subjected to race and gender oppression, the literary works were created to represent their struggles and address the barriers that limited their lives. The life of the main character is full of challenges that include relationships with African-American men, financial issues, and hard work. ![]() The Street is a novel that depicts the life of Lutie Johnson, a single mother with an 8-year old son, who lives in Harlem on 116th street. In the US, the concept of blackness is the key idea that defines the social, political, and cultural position of African-Americans, both in past and present periods of history. ![]()
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