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Introduction ‘The Marrow of Tradition’ is an historical novel written by the African-American author, Charles Chesnut. The novel depicts life in the American South where slavery has taken its deepest roots. Published in 1901, ‘The Marrow of Tradition,’ provides a deeper understanding of the South’s post-war society. The novel, particularly depicts the plight of Black Americans as they struggle to keep their humanity in a hostile and racially segregated society. After the civil war, the Negro has not totally achieved freedom since they were still widely discriminated upon. Despite the promise of citizenship through the passing ...
