Thematically, compare Cane to poetry by other Harlem Renaissance writers, such as Countee Cullen, Claude McKay, Langston Hughes, and others. Many of these writers were in direct conversation with each other. Less directly, the importance of setting to Cane makes it interesting to compare to Sherwood Anderson's Winesburg, Ohio and Dubliners by James Joyce. The vignette structure of those works is also comparable. Consider also Edgar Lee Masters's Spoon River Anthology, which similarly paints a picture of an entire community through detailed, persona-based depictions of individual characters.
Join Now to View Premium Content
GradeSaver provides access to 2368 study guide PDFs and quizzes, 11018 literature essays, 2792 sample college application essays, 926 lesson plans, and ad-free surfing in this premium content, “Members Only” section of the site! Membership includes a 10% discount on all editing orders.
