Volume V Special Issue III August 2025

Name of Author : S.A.THIRE KARAN RAJAN, Dr. J. JAYAKUMAR

Title of the paper : Intersectionality of Identity, Culture, And Power of The African People in Ernest J. Gainess of Love and Dust

Abstract: The novel Of Love and Dust of Ernest J. Gaines depict the crisis, contradictions, cultural and identity faced by the African people after his Europeanization by the colonial powers. The writers have the own vision of a utopian society, stressing the need to combine the best in the old culture and traditions with the enlightened ideas of the modem world. The novel set in the rural South of Louisiana plantations, which portrays the complex experiences among the African American people, navigating the intersections of race, class, gender, tradition and geographical outlooks. This paper reveals how Gaines work critiques the power structures that perpetuate social hierarchies, while celebrating African American resilience and agency. By exploring the intersectionality of identity, culture, and power, this paper offers insights into the African American experience, social justice, and human empowerment.

Keywords : Freedom, Empowerment, Isolation, Social justice and Identity crisis

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Page Number : 234-238