Double Victimization of Black Women in Toni Morrison's A Mercy

Abstract

This research attempts to study Toni Morrison's novel A Mercy by using black feminism as a theoretical insight. This work focuses on black female's experience in the patriarchal and racial society, wherein they have to undergo double domination. Male characters control over female is in the name of race and gender having sense of superiority upon them as seen in Florens, a female slave, is sold as an animal and exploited severely. The research study shows the female victimization in racist society wherein they are compelled to face severe exploitation due to double domination, i.e., in terms of race and gender