WEB DuBois The Souls Of Black Folk
When William Edward Burghardt Du Bois wrote The Souls of Black Folk, he had no idea that it would become one of the greatest pieces of southern literature written in his time. This book made a definitive impact on how black culture was viewed. The Souls of Black Folk even revolutionized white society’s perceptions and attitudes toward blacks. Through the usage of vivid descriptions in the areas of dialect, food, symbols, location/landmarks, architecture, and characters, W.E.B. Du Bois portrays the south in its truest form. One of the most substantial elements of southern culture in literature is dialect. Du Bois depicts southern dialect in this novel, using shortened, incorrect forms of words. Many of the characters in The Souls of Black Folk speak, using “Them white folks,” “Fitey-three cent,” “Gits,” “Sittin’,” “So does yo’,” “Heah,” “Plum full o’,” and other sayings. One man even stretch his “southern drawl” to say “He ‘peared kind o’ down in tha mouf.” Food and drink also play an important role in a southern novel. Du Bois uses food and drink, such as fried pork, corn meal, and whiskey to reveal his deeply rooted southern culture.
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Approximate Word count = 805
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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