Thesis Proposal
As a form of modern art in America, regionalism gained prominence in literature in the 1930s as writers labored to focus on particular issues specific to given geographical regions in their works. And while it continues to be a central subject for scholarly debates, its main works are mainly found among the late 19th century publications (Joseph, 206). Both Willa Cather and Richard Wright have explored this literary school of writing in their work My Antonia and Black Boy respectively. By splitting them into sections, the two authors were keen on focusing on specific aspects of particular regions. Richard Wright ...
