Abstract
Racism is a code of social order and consequently it is studied in sociological perspective, because it not only determines the bond of rights and duties but also liabilities and responsibilities. Toni Morrison portrays the futility of Racism in black society at the various layers of experiences. Of all Africa American writers today Toni Morrison’s work stands out because of its variety and multidimensional approach to the black experience in white America. Her novels show that her creative vision not only reflects American social reality but also helps to shape it by highlighting the present multi racial nature of contemporary society. Her novel encourages American society to think long and deeply about its future so that attitude of both black and white American towards one another and towards each other may change for the better Morrison closely studies the black and whites psychology in her work and enables us to get a glimpse into their domestic life, married life, business activities and then effort to survive against the hostile circumstances and to save their children from the cruel clutches of the white establishment. In this work we endeavor to make a comprehensive and critical study of psycho-social analysis in the black community as conceived by Toni Morrison in her novels.We also try to present consciousness of the race at various levels in order to penetrate and portray the mode of existence of the characters drawn in the fictional world of Toni Morrison, and display a life in a social and cultural framework focusing on the actions, reactions and counteractions of the characters within the gamut of relationship and highlight the similarities and differences between them. An attempt is to be made to rationalize their action or behavior in the light of the specific context of their situations.
Keywords: Racism, Afro American writers, African American, Communities Toni Morrison’s novel.
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