Sin-Consciousness and Self-Redemption in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Sin-consciousness has long lingered within Western literary traditions,reflecting active spiritual contemplation of guilt culture.In I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,the young African-American protagonist,Margaret,is traumatized by the dual burdens of racism and the patriarchal system,weighed down by a profound sin-consciousness.In American society dominated by white supremacy,Margaret is burdened with the original sin of race as a Black person.Under the influence of religious doctrine and the oppression of patriarchal society,Margaret,to some extent,internalizes self-blame as a victim of rape.Her sin-consciousness represents the result of self-loss amid external oppression and subtle social constraints,highlighting a crisis of self-identity in the modernization process.In the midst of civil rights and feminist movements,and guided by the Black female community,Margaret ultimately succeeds in breaking free from the bonds of sin-consciousness.This liberation is achieved through her exploration of Black history,cultural traditions,and a journey of self-discovery and self-identification,marking her path toward self-redemption.
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