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Contemporary American Multicultural Fiction and the Development of Empathy and Cross-Racial Understanding

Panel: 
American Literature after 1865 II: Post-1945
Abstract: 

Through analysis of recent short stories by Lahiri, Paley, and Alexie, I argue that reading such works of multicultural fiction can simultaneously enhance readers' cognitive and affective development, and help shape our ethical relations to others unlike ourselves (esp. in terms of race and gender).

Presenter Information
First Name: 
Marilyn
Last Name: 
Edelstein
Institution: 
Santa Clara University