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... This radical movement imbued African Americans with a sense of pride, stemming from the discovery of their own unique identity. ... Nella Larsen’s Quicksand recounts the frustrations faced by a young mulatto woman by the name of Helga Crane as she struggles to find her place outside of the gender specific roles preordained by society. ... But even those ties are severed upon his marriage to a woman who blatantly discourages Helga from further contact with her husband. ... Because she herself cannot pinpoint any definitive past, the blueprint onto which most individuals use as a guideline for their morals, beliefs and identity, Helga finds herself stranded in a sea of unwavering solitude. ... Through her marriage to Reverend Pleasant Green, Larsen aspires to showcase and discipline her heroine’s sexuality. By consigning Helga to marriage and motherhood, Larsen is punishing her for the unconsummated relationship with Dr. ... On the contrary, from Larsen’s standpoint, maternity becomes the foremost obstacle in the black woman’s attainment of identity and artistic expression.
Quicksand inhabits many themes which seek to question the traditional, and often restrictive roles that black women are placed. ... Her failure to achieve self awareness and identity speaks volumes to the personal challenges faced by others in Helga’s situation.
Approximate Word count = 1167
Approximate Pages = 4.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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