The House Behind the Cedars: A Summary
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- The character of George Tryon
- Speaking through other characters to shed some light on the case
- Speaking out in opposition to black rights and interracial marriage
- Conclusion
Abstract
The Charles Chesnutt novel, The house behind the cedars, is the tale of a young woman of mixed race trying to make it in the antebellum South. She ultimately fails, dying mere months after an unsuccessful romance with a white man. Chesnutt's views on miscegenation can be discerned through the course of the novel. Being of mixed race himself, Chesnutt constructs Rena as a sympathetic character. Through his characters' thoughts and feelings, the author provides scathing commentary on the 'color line,' thus presenting his acceptance of interracial relationships into the story.
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