The Struggle For Voice: Narrative, Literacy, and Consciousness in an East Harlem School

Describes an anthropological and ethnographic study of writing and the shaping of consciousness in a junior high school, focusing on narrative and performative modes of literacy. Shows how Black and Puerto Rican students struggle with their writing in search of a voice that can express their lived e...

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Published inJournal of Education Vol. 167; no. 1; p. 88
Main Authors Sola, Michele, Bennett, Adrian T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1985
Subjects
Anthropology
Black Students
Cross Cultural Studies
Cultural Background
Disadvantaged
Expressive Language
Junior High Schools
Language Styles
Literacy
Minority Group Children
Narration
New York (East Harlem)
Oral Language
Puerto Ricans
Writing Skills
New York (New York)
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Summary:Describes an anthropological and ethnographic study of writing and the shaping of consciousness in a junior high school, focusing on narrative and performative modes of literacy. Shows how Black and Puerto Rican students struggle with their writing in search of a voice that can express their lived experience in a partially hostile world. (RDN)