1. DIGITAL PRESENTATION BY: BRYAN JONES

2. THE BELOVED By Toni Morrison Begins in 1873 in Cincinnati, Ohio Themes include: Destruction of Identity Brought About By Slavery Importance of Community Solidarity Colors of the Red Spectrum carry out many different meanings Trees symbolize healing, comfort, and life in addition to the horrors of lynching

3. SLAVERY’S DESTRUCTION OF IDENTITY Morrison tries to bring about the side effects of slavery on current + former slaves Characters are treated in a inhumane mannor and as commodities that are represented by $ signs. As a result slaves incorporated a loss of self dignity and individuality as it pertains to the meaning of life

4. CONT. Paul D beats up on himself emotionally to seek protection from the emotional pain he was living through Jackson Till, Aunt Phyllis, and Halle go insane and lose all senses of self identity Slavery brings about a sense of insanity in the actions of the whites

5. IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY SOLIDARITY The individuals need the structure of their communities as a necessity to survive At the end of the story the black community gathered at 124 to exorcise Beloved; they consequently freed themselves from their disturbed past and become one again

6. THE COLORS OF THE RED SPECTRUM Carry out many different meanings Amy Denver’s Red Velvet Paul D’s “Red Heart” The Red Roses That Lie Along the Road to The Carnival The Red Rooster

7. TREES Portray healing, comfort, and life Beautiful Trees of Sweet Home disguise the horrors brought about by the plantation on Sethe’s memory. Paul D finds freedom by following the trees to the North Sethe finds her freedom by escaping through the forest However the trees also hold a connection to a dark side as well

8. TONI MORRISON Originally named Chloe Wofford Born Febuary 18, 1931 in Lorain, Ohio Family moved to Ohio from South to escape racism From her father, Chloe gained a bad perspective on whites and didn’t trust any of them First black woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature

9. “THE COLOR PURPLE” By Alice Walker Published in 1982; covers the first half of the 20 th century Theme Includes: Cyclical Nature of Racism and Sexism Bright Colors bring about different characteristics + “The Color Purple” Sewing Quilts Bring About Aspects of Unity

10. THE CYCLICAL NATURE OF RACISM AND SEXISM Walker portrays the whites as victims of their own violence Main point is that racism and slavery changes people and makes them lose their connections to morality Without racism and slavery people sit back and reexamine their ways and become a more sensual person

11. BRIGHT COLORS Carry many different characters of symbolism Author provides usage of color as sign of renewal and rebirth Mr.____’s transformation is symbolized by him painting the interior of his house in “fresh white” to symbolize a new beginning

12. “THE COLOR PURPLE” SYMBOLIZES… “The Color Purple” has a strong connection to the power that women can obtain from directing their creativeness towards something

13. SEWING QUILTS The quilt is compromised of different diverse patterns Brings about the importance of different and diverse people coming together to find unity Celie changes her perception of sewing from unimportant women’s work to a important and powerful source of economic independence

14. ALICE WALKER Born on February 9 th, 1944 in Eatonton, Georgia Mother set an example of generosity by supporting children whose family couldn’t care for them Had to live with Jim Crow Laws A white plantation owner said to her “black people had no need for education”

15. SIMILARITIES Both of these novels have to deal with racism, slavery, and bring about inhumane gestures They both use colors to portray symbolism (red color spectrum and bright colors) They both use visual images to portray symbolism (Quilts and Trees) They both end in a process of healing and unity

16. CONT. Both of the authors lived in times where racism was still a part of the South’s way of life They had negative point’s of view on the white’s through fatherly figures or remarks made towards them They made it through their hardships and became successful writers.