Between Two Worlds: Mixed-Race Ostracism by the Minority Group in Leslie Marmon Silko's Ceremony , Matt De La Peña's Mexican Whiteboy , and Heidi Durrow's The Girl Who Fell From the Sky

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Nicole Elizabeth Herche (Creator)

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East Carolina University (ECU )

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Abstract: In the three texts that will be discussed , the authors chose young protagonists who come to terms with the contradictions their background creates. In some ways , each of the novels presents the idea of mixed-race as being a problem to overcome. However , the authors' representations of the problematic nature of growing up between cultures and trying to fit in also highlight the mono-racial community of colors' perception of mixed-race individuals. Bi- or multi-racial individuals may be ridiculed by their own mono-racial family members and peers for a perceived inauthenticity to an established racial norm. The authors of the three texts share the experiences of bi-racial individuals on journeys of self-discovery , as the main characters untangle the intersection of cultural differences to construct their own identities.

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Language: English

Date: 2018

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bi-racial

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