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Assimilation

Abstract concept personified in social commentary.

minor

Also known as their

First appearance: has america a race problem if so how can it best be solved

Assimilation's tie to Lo is one of the pressures that moves A Voice from the South—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Lo (psychological): Assimilation is a central ideological force that Lo both resists and negotiates within her identity. With Eve (psychological): Eve critically examines assimilation as a destructive pressure on…

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GAGrant AllenLOLoEVEveUNUnknown NarratorGOGod—ScienceASAssimilation

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  • Psychological
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  • Symbolic religious and literary figures
  • Broad cultural and historical references
  • Diverse referenced figures
  • Protagonist

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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