African American Literature: Discovering Language and Culture

M Jayanthi, M Phil, M Jayanthi, M Phil, Lohith
2017 unpublished
The highlight of this paper is to focus on the significance of African American Literature, Language and Culture. Language and Culture are understood by the Cultural interaction rather than being misunderstood by the language projections in African American Literature. Language in African American Literature plays a crucial role in influencing the readers, contrary to the weakness of one's Native language. Native language confines social relations to remove limited access to African American
more » ... erature. English being a global lingua franca connects African American Literature slightly to some extent. Language in the cultural context features a new phenomenon in playing a major part in the understanding of African American Literature. Language brings about the works and contributions by limiting the main or major parts of culture in African American literature. African American literature is blooming, rather than being withered in terms of growth. Growth is understood more precisely, rather than being misunderstood by the thoughts and works of African American writers. African American writers highlight the use of English in African American literature by playing down the weakness of one's Native language. Native language hinders by its affiliation, rather than being separated from African American literature, due to the differences in language and culture. It is perceived more precisely, than being missed by English because of its use. English being a global lingua franca connects easily, rather than being disconnected of African American Literature, compared to Native languages. Native languages need to be
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