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Research Proposals or Synopsis | Arts and Humanities | Volume 15 Issue 4, April 2026 | Pages: 151 - 159 | India
Race, Identity, and Double Consciousness in African American Literature
Abstract: This study examines the concept of double consciousness, as theorized by W. E. B. Du Bois, as a framework for analyzing race and identity in African American literature. Focusing on Ralph Ellison?s Invisible Man, the research employs close textual analysis to explore how narrative structures represent psychological fragmentation, invisibility, and identity reconstruction. The findings indicate that double consciousness operates not only as a condition of internal conflict but also as a critical mode of awareness that enables resistance to dominant racial ideologies. The study further demonstrates that African American literature transforms dual identity into a creative and political resource for articulating selfhood and challenging systemic marginalization. These insights highlight the continuing relevance of double consciousness in both literary analysis and contemporary identity discourse.
Keywords: Double Consciousness, Race, Identity, African American Literature, Du Bois, Ralph Ellison, Cultural Identity, Marginalization
How to Cite?: Dr. L Sangeetha, C. Kavipriya, E. Umachandrika, "Race, Identity, and Double Consciousness in African American Literature", Volume 15 Issue 4, April 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 151-159, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=MR26330155846, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/MR26330155846