Marginal Man: An Exploration of Hypermasculinity in Black Male Protagonists in Light in August, Native Son, and Invisible Man

Author

Kathryn Susan Ikeler, College of William and Mary

Date Thesis Awarded

5-2011

Access Type

Honors Thesis -- Access Restricted On-Campus Only

Degree Name

Bachelors of Arts (BA)

Department

English

Advisor

Jacquelyn Y. McLendon

Committee Members

Christopher J. MacGowan

Charles McGovern

Melanie Dawson

Abstract

The treatment of the black male in fiction has been a subject of continuous refinement. Often depicted as overly violent and sexual, this paper examines the sources and reasons for this depiction and delves into a discussion of the consequences of this portrayal on the concept of black masculinity.

Recommended Citation

Ikeler, Kathryn Susan, "Marginal Man: An Exploration of Hypermasculinity in Black Male Protagonists in Light in August, Native Son, and Invisible Man" (2011). Undergraduate Honors Theses. William & Mary. Paper 410.
https://scholarworks.wm.edu/honorstheses/410

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Comments

Thesis is part of Honors ETD pilot project, 2008-2013. Migrated from Dspace in 2016.