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Tar Baby by Toni Morrison

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In an attempt to reflect how black-on-black prejudice can be just as damning as any other, the author puts pen to paper in order to illustrate her inherent African-American  spirit. Morrisons words are instrumental in effectuating the significant absence of self-image so commonplace in the black psyche that Jadine feels the need to infiltrate the white mans world  in order to find meaningful essence. Very little in Jadines black life acts as a catharsis in allowing her to gain a sense of self-realization, while at the same  time Son enters the picture to make her question even harder the path she has chosen toward higher cultural ground. Recounting the many instances of humiliation, suffering and torment  instigated by black-on-black prejudice, Morrisons Tar Baby effectively draws the reader into the oppressive world of self doubt and demonstrates the strength with which the characters struggle for cultural release.  The authors tale is flavored with a distinctly equal approach, inasmuch as it openly deals with gender issues and the impact they have upon each characters personal struggles.  The primary conflicts that arise in Morrisons Tar Baby are all indicative of the struggles inherent to Jadine and Sons respective interpretations of race  and social stature represent. That each conflict intertwines with one another speaks volumes about the difficulties these characters face in everyday circumstances brought about by their divergent social perspectives,  as well as the constant battles they must endure in trying to overcome years of cultural indoctrination. Overcoming the stereotypical racial images that  continue to repress any sense of core connection with Son is not an easy achievement in Jadines world. Generations upon generations have been -- for lack of a better