Mildred D. Taylor’s Song of the Tree: Role of Women in Protection of Nature

  • C Nandhini Research Scholar, Department of English (Aided) Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore
  • Dr. KS Mangayarkkarasi Supervisor, Assistant Professor of English Department of English (Aided) Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore
Keywords: Nature, Women, Struggle, Protection

Abstract

Equal to man, every woman plays an important role in maintaining natural resources management and they have the respective knowledge and experience gained through close working with environment. Even in this present condition still some writers in their work concentrate on Nature and its importance. African American Literature, the body of the literature that produced in the United States by writers of African descent, highly concentrates on slavery before the American Civil War. Their oral culture is rich in poetry that includes spirituals, gospel, music, blues, and rap. Mildred D. Taylor is an author of nine novels including The Road to Memphis and most of her works known for social issues, mainly the problem faces by African American society. Song of the Trees originally published on 1975 is her first highly acclaimed series of books about the Logan family. The Novella is all about Racism, ruling the place and how the Hunger plays a vital role in the place. This paper highly shows that even in this pathetic condition how the female characters like Caroline, Mary, and Cassie struggle to protect nature and their environment from Mr. Anderson.

Published
2020-12-22
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Nandhini, C., & Mangayarkkarasi, D. K. (2020). Mildred D. Taylor’s Song of the Tree: Role of Women in Protection of Nature. Shanlax International Journal of English, 9(S1-i2-Dec), 15–17. https://doi.org/10.34293/english.v9iS1-i2-Dec.3683
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