Investigating the Literary Portrayal of Class-Based Social Movements and Activism
Description: This quiz delves into the literary portrayal of class-based social movements and activism, exploring how literature reflects and shapes societal struggles for equality and justice. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: class-based social movements activism literature social struggles equality justice |
In the novel "The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck, which character represents the plight of migrant workers during the Great Depression?
In "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe, what is the name of the enslaved woman who becomes a symbol of resistance against slavery?
Which of the following novels by Charles Dickens focuses on the harsh living conditions of the working class in Victorian England?
In "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair, what industry is exposed for its inhumane working conditions and exploitation of laborers?
In "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker, Celie's journey of self-discovery and empowerment is set against the backdrop of which social movement?
In "Beloved" by Toni Morrison, Sethe's infanticide is a manifestation of her resistance against which oppressive system?
Which of the following novels by John Dos Passos employs a fragmented narrative style to depict the lives of working-class Americans during the early 20th century?
In "The Ragged-Trousered Philanthropists" by Robert Tressell, the working-class characters engage in a rent strike as a form of collective action against their exploitative landlord. This novel is a significant example of which literary genre?
In "The Dispossessed" by Ursula K. Le Guin, the anarchist society of Anarres is contrasted with the capitalist society of Urras. This novel explores the tensions between which two opposing ideologies?
In "The Wretched of the Earth" by Frantz Fanon, the author argues that violence is a necessary tool for colonized people to achieve liberation from colonial oppression. This work is a seminal text in which field of study?
In "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan, the experiences of Chinese immigrant mothers and their American-born daughters highlight the tensions between which two generations?
In "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros, Esperanza's coming-of-age story is set in a predominantly Latino neighborhood in Chicago. This novel is a significant contribution to which literary movement?
In "The Color of Law" by Richard Rothstein, the author provides a historical analysis of how government policies and practices have contributed to racial segregation and inequality in housing in the United States. This book is a significant contribution to which field of study?
In "Nickel and Dimed" by Barbara Ehrenreich, the author goes undercover as a low-wage worker to experience firsthand the challenges and hardships faced by working-class Americans. This book is a significant contribution to which field of study?
In "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander, the author argues that the criminal justice system in the United States perpetuates racial inequality and functions as a new form of racial segregation. This book is a significant contribution to which field of study?