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Disconnection In Jean Toomer's Cane
The theme of disconnection is extremely prevalent in Jean Toomer’s “Cane”, especially that of women and the society around them. It was a strange time for African American women, because they had not really made their place in society yet. They were just looked at as sexual objects and housewives. The first excerpt that really stood out to me was that of Fern. I found it interesting and sort of sad how mysterious how she was. You could tell that there was a lot to her that never expelled from her outward appearance. Even those who knew her knew nothing that went on in her mind. She would often stare off, seemingly in a longing way, as if she were looking into an abyss. It seemed that men understood her the least, however. They would spend
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