"Becky" from the novel "Cane" by Jean Toomer - Short Story / Book Summary, Analysis, Review

Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Today we look at an excerpt from the novel "Cane" (or short story cycle) called "Becky" which was written by Jean Toomer. An early Harlem Renaissance piece, published in 1923, considered by many to be the first Modernist Novel by a Black Author. 

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Books or Stories Mentioned in this Video:

"Cane" by Jean Toomer

Channels Mentioned in this Video:

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#JeanToomer

#Cane

#SouthernLiterature

#Modernist

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

0:00 Introductions

0:42 Publication, Author, + Themes

1:57 Plot Summary

2:35 Analysis

11:00 Wrap Up and Ratings

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