The "other" in 9/11 literature : if you see something, say something
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The "other" in 9/11 literature : if you see something, say something
（Palgrave pivot）
Palgrave Macmillan, c2017
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-126) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book breaks the assumption that the racial tension the in 9/11 novels lies solely in the dynamic between "Americans" and "terrorists." It also interrogates post-9/11 constructions of whiteness and the treatment of African-American characters.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Fiction's First Responders.- Chapter 1. An American Breed: Wealthy White Protagonists.- Chapter 2. Fighting the Need to Be Normal: Terrorists and other Muslim Characters.- Chapter 3. You Want to Dance, I Want to Watch: African- American Characters.- Chapter 4. Off White Crayons: Ethnically Marked White Characters.- Conclusion: Flight From Innocence.
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