Summary Of Cane By Jean Toomer

Cane, by Jean Toomer, takes place early 20th century America. This novel explores the issues, of race, identity, sexuality, and differences between the north and south. Toomer introduces many characters who show different parts of Northern and Southern culture in the early 20th century. The focus of many of the character’s is on their identity, and mixed race identity. Some character’s like Becky, deal with the result of biracial children, and how society treats them. Other characters like Paul, and Kabnis deal with how they view themselves, and the difference between the treatment in the North and South. There are many scholarly articles that explore the issues that Toomer talks about. Two scholars that explore these issues are George Hutchinson