The Doll

Charles Chesnutt's “The Doll” is a story of seeking truth, facing discrimination, and making bold choices for the sake of one's own livelihood.

“The Doll”, depicts the African American barber as a human character by showing him struggle with and simply show human thoughts and emotions. The story takes place during a time of huge racial prejudice, a time in which some people did not even consider African Americans to be human.

19th century America, race relations, representative Negroes, a representative man of the colored race, slavery, preparation, perseverance, bravery, patience, honesty and the power to seize the opportunity, success, english