Chapter 6

Question

Hurston uses dialect to be funny. Was Richard Wright correct when he criticized her and said it sounds like a minstrel show?

Asked by kimora h #1309872 on 5/30/2023 3:46 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 5/30/2023 11:22 PM

Answered by Aslan on 5/30/2023 11:22 PM

This depends on one's point of view. Hurston was looking to portray a sense of realism while Wright thought it was somewhat exploitive.