WGS160Y1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Mit Press, Slave Narrative, Historical Fiction
11 Apr 2018
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Morrison, toni. (cid:883)99(cid:882). (cid:498)the site of memory. (cid:499) in r. ferguson et al. Toni morrison"s historical fiction narrative the site of memory significantly presents the notion of an impossibility of a complete understanding of the black slave experience. The experience of slavery was so profound, so unique, and so impactful, in so many ways, that there must be a certain extent to which anyone outside and separate from the experience can truly understand it. The majority of slaves were silenced from publicly sharing their experiences in the narrative form, however, aside from what records and re-creations we may have, we still cannot understand fully what we have not felt. Therefore it is critical to continue these efforts of understanding, keeping in mind the fact that it is key to we accept when limitations arise. In ghostly matters , avery gordon begins her exploration into the world of haunting by outlining the limitations of positivistic sociological studies.
