Date of Creation
5-2023
Document Type
Departmental Honors Thesis
Department
English
First Advisor
Sarah Luria
Abstract
This thesis argues that Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye and Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird both merit a place in te United States’ secondary education systems by using use them in the classroom to encourage students to recognize and challenge their biases, perspectives, and choices. One of the many complex questions this thesis addresses is the efficacy of teaching students about racism using such novels. Teaching these novels through Critical Race Theory could help create a new generation of students who are more likely to address and challenge their biases and privilege. At the same time, this approach requires active teacher and student engagement, well-approached discussions, and difficult conversations on a variety of topics.
Recommended Citation
Larsen, Sloane, "Through Her Eyes: Learning and Teaching about Racism through "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "The Bluest Eye"" (2023). English Honors Theses. 14.
https://crossworks.holycross.edu/engl_honor/14
Included in
Critical and Cultural Studies Commons, Literature in English, North America Commons, Race, Ethnicity and Post-Colonial Studies Commons, Secondary Education Commons
Comments
Second Reader: Nadine Knight