How does eye-dialect function in the tale

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Charles Chesnutt

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1. How does Chesnutt's tale, reinforce social dynamics of Self/Other?

2. What is a trickster? Using the text, identify some of the main components of a trickster figure?

3. This tale revolves social themes of power, Otherness, and voice. How do you see the text speaking to these concepts?

4. How does eye-dialect function in the tale? Why have Uncle Julius speak in dialect?

5. One of the important aspects of Black vernacular is the oral tradition, the telling of stories, songs, jokes, etc. The vernacular spoke to much of the social creativity of the Black community. How do you see this tale as part of Black vernacular?

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