Familial Relationships Through the Lens of Hazel and Saeed: How Identity and Age Impact One's Bond With Family in "Gorilla, My Love" and "How We Fight for Our Lives"

Author

Hailey Clark, Ursinus CollegeFollow

Submission Date

Fall 2022

Document Type

Paper- Restricted to Campus Access

Department

English

Faculty Mentor

Nzadi Keita

Class

ENGL-222

Description

This project explores protagonists' relationships with their respective families in Gorilla, My Love by Toni Cade Bambara and How We Fight for Our Lives by Saeed Jones. These relationships are heavily impacted by age and stages of identity development.

Recommended Citation

Clark, Hailey, "Familial Relationships Through the Lens of Hazel and Saeed: How Identity and Age Impact One's Bond With Family in "Gorilla, My Love" and "How We Fight for Our Lives"" (2022). African-American Literary Traditions. 1.
https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/english_aalt/1