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Who is generally credited with writing the first work of literature to feature a tragic mulatta?
Who is generally credited with writing the first work of literature to feature a tragic mulatta?
- Nella Larsen
- Clare Kendry
- Lydia Maria Child (correct)
- Eva Allegra Raimon
What is the main criticism of the tragic mulatta archetype highlighted in the text?
What is the main criticism of the tragic mulatta archetype highlighted in the text?
- It allows readers to sympathize with the oppressed through a veil of whiteness (correct)
- It promotes equal rights effectively
- It encourages confrontation of racial ideologies
- It celebrates diverse representations
Which writer noted that Lydia Maria Child's tragic mulatta characters enabled white readers to identify with the victim by gender while distancing themselves by race?
Which writer noted that Lydia Maria Child's tragic mulatta characters enabled white readers to identify with the victim by gender while distancing themselves by race?
- Eva Allegra Raimon (correct)
- Clare Kendry
- Nella Larsen
- Lydia Maria Child
Who is considered a 'tragic mulatta' character in Nella Larsen's Passing?
Who is considered a 'tragic mulatta' character in Nella Larsen's Passing?
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What was the title of Lydia Maria Child's 1843 short story that also features a tragic mulatta character?
What was the title of Lydia Maria Child's 1843 short story that also features a tragic mulatta character?
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