Toni Morrison: Bathed in Tradition It is often said that people pursue the "Great American Dream," but what exactly is it? For some it is getting rich quick, inventing something incredible, or simply living a good life and raising a family. Many also believe that one of life's goals is to write the Great American novel. This is a difficult task, for one must be at the top of their craft, as well as be …showed first 75 words of 2391 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2391 total…United States and around the world. Her narratives make visible stories that might otherwise have been lost, and eloquently represent the complex workings of oppression, resistance, and tradition in African American communities, past and present. Works Cited Bolden, Tonya. And Not Afraid to Dare: The Stories of Ten African-American Women. New York: Scholastic Press, 1998 Sinclair, Richard. American Writers. New York: The Century Company, 1994 Samuels, Wilfred D. Toni Morrison. New York: G.K. Hall and Co., 1990