Critique of the Brutality and Wickedness of Slavery in ’The Invention of Wings’ through the Perspective of African-American Criticism Theory
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The Invention of Wings is an American semi-biographical novel by Sue Monk Kidd. The story sheds light on the physical and mental torment enslaved people experience. Through African American criticism, this research discusses how the novel portrays the wickedness of slavery institutions and the efforts toward liberation undertaken by black characters. It offers a psychological perspective on the institution of slavery, highlighting themes of impedance, identity, and liberty. Moreover, the study identifies the novel’s importance in examining the contradiction of gender and slavery while offering new insights into its portrayal of persecution and insurgency.
Source: مداد الآداب
Institution: University of Kufa
Language: English
Subfield: History
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408306537