Darwin Turner
Introduction [to the 1975 Edition of Cane]
Homework Questions:
121:
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According to William Stanley Brathwaite, is Toomer the first Afro-American
to earn a significant literary reputation? Explain.
122:
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How does Toomer compare to previous Afro-American writers, according
to Turner?
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How is Cane's recent recognition ironic, according to Turner?
127:
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What does Toomer believe is the appropriate relationship between men
and women?
128:
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What did Toomer do in Sparta, Georgia in 1921? What are the consequences
of this experience?
129:
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What is the Harlem Renaissance? What new themes were examined
during this period? (See 133)
132:
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What is the Talented Tenth?
135:
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Describe the three sections of Cane.
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What is the relationship between the poems and the stories in Cane,
according to Turner?
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Explain: "Cane was primarily a song for an era that was
ending" (135).
Other Discussion Questions:
123:
125:
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What happened for the first time when Toomer was fourteen? How
did he view this experience?