Some Unexpected but Conspicuous Shortcomings in Toni Morrison’s Last Novel

  1. Aitor Ibarrola Armendariz
Revista:
Journal of English Studies

ISSN: 1576-6357

Año de publicación: 2021

Número: 19

Páginas: 123-142

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.18172/JES.4332 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

Otras publicaciones en: Journal of English Studies

Resumen

Las novelas de Toni Morrison han abordado temas tan complejos como la influencia del pasado en el presente, las secuelas que distintos tipos de maltrato dejan en cuerpos y espíritus, y las bondades y peligros de las comunidades pequeñas. La autora retoma algunos de esos temas en su última novela, "La noche de los niños" (2015), pero se centra sobre todo en el maltrato de menores y el “colorismo” – un racismo interno de los afroamericanos hacia aquellos que tienen la piel más oscura. Lo novedoso de esta novela es que tiene lugar en la California actual, donde las cifras de abuso de menores – en especial de niños negros – son escalofriantes. El principal objetivo de este artículo es mostrar cómo, a pesar de la destreza y la audacia narrativa de Morrison, el lector descubre una serie de puntos débiles en la estructura y los personajes que son poco habituales en la autora.

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