Volume : II, Issue : III, March - 2013

The Portrayal of Women Characters in the Women Of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor

Deepa. K

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The origin of African American Literature, its growth, development. Kiswana Browne is a young revolutionist who works to ing a change in the lives of her people. Kiswana’s mother helps her to get good education and fine job to help her people of their community. Kiswana Browne is the representation of black women in Africa. Ciel is the grand daughter of Eva Turner. She leads a very happy lifer with her husband Eugune and daughter Serena. Etta is forced to leave the place and search for a dignified life and descent life partner. Lorraine and Theresa are middle class lesbians. They are not accepted in their society and at last ends their life in Brewster Place. They are still not able to avoid the pointing fingers and dirty looks of their community. Naylor’s portrayals Kiswana Browne, Ciel, Etta Mar Johnson, Lorraine and Theresa are the representatives of black women

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Deepa.K The Portrayal of Women Characters in the Women Of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.II, Issue.III March 2013

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