Yet, Danticat’s portrayal of Haiti in Claire of the Sea Light does not describe a nation deserving of pity, but rather a wondrous and strange land of beauty and diversity. American and European media have consistently painted Haiti as a poor tragedy of a nation, torn apart in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake. Like Ibi Zoboi, Danticat is a member of a new wave of Haitian writers that showcase the country in a way the world is not used to seeing. This article by Robyn Cope discusses the ways in which Haitain-American novelist, Edwidge Danticat, captures Haitian culture and society in Claire of the Sea Light. Learn more about: Edwidge Danticat’s New Narrative for Haiti A Concise Chinese English Dictionary for Lovers.Internal Migration and Internally Displaced Peoples.
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