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Vol. 12 No. 06 (2025)
International Multidisciplinary Journal for Research & Development

Articles

USING COLOR TO EXPLORE TRAUMA AND HISTORY IN AMERICAN LITERATURE

Published 2025-06-18

  • Rajabaliyeva Nodiraxon Abduvosit kizi

Rajabaliyeva Nodiraxon Abduvosit kizi
Teacher of World Language Department Kokand University

Abstract

Color plays a profound role in American literature, serving as a symbolic tool to explore complex themes such as trauma, memory, and cultural inheritance. In works like The Color Purple by Alice Walker and Moby-Dick by Herman Melville, color is not merely a descriptive element, but a means of conveying psychological, historical, and emotional experiences. This paper explores how color functions as a narrative device to represent the weight of history, the legacy of trauma, and the process of cultural reclamation. Through a detailed analysis of the use of color in these texts, we will examine how it influences character development, shapes narrative structure, and reflects broader social and historical realities.

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