Conventional Functions of Black English in American Literature
A stimulating contribution to the present debate over bilingualism and education, Richard Lewis' study provides a thorough analysis of the components and structure of Black English and its paradoxical position as a vernacular in today's culture and literature.
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A stimulating contribution to the present debate over bilingualism and education, Richard Lewis' study provides a thorough analysis of the components and structure of Black English and its paradoxical position as a vernacular in today's culture and literature.BooknewsAnalyzes the components and structure of what many now call Ebonics and its paradoxical position as a vernacular in today's African- American culture and literature. Drawing from literature rather than oral expression, distinguishes 16 conventional functions in the language. They include the readers' mood response, shifts in the author's emphasis, satires of racial prejudice, and irony and paradox. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
ForewordAcknowledgementsPt. IMeaning of the Term, "Black English"1Pt. IIHow do Authors Use "Black English" in American Literature?15Setting and Time19Background Information19Author's Tone20Reader's Mood21Shifts in Author's Emphasis23Develops Foils23Foreshadowing Heightens Suspense24Idiomatic Expressions25Western Civilization's Literary Conventions26Author's Political and Social Commentary27Disavows "Primitive" Stereotypes29Satirizes Racial Prejudice30The Black Oral Narrative Folktale31Mouth/Ear Rhythmic Sensations32Irony and Paradox38Verbal Sexualization38Conclusion46Appendices52Works Cited61Index67
\ BooknewsAnalyzes the components and structure of what many now call Ebonics and its paradoxical position as a vernacular in today's African- American culture and literature. Drawing from literature rather than oral expression, distinguishes 16 conventional functions in the language. They include the readers' mood response, shifts in the author's emphasis, satires of racial prejudice, and irony and paradox. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.\ \
