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Toomer's Objectification Of Women In Cane
Toomer objectifies women in his novel Cane, but seemingly not in a disrespectful way. As a moderate feminist, I think Toomer is speaking on the limitations women (particularly black women, in this case) feel towards fulfillment, sexual and/or otherwise. I think he is specifically objectifying them in such a way that the audience can't help but critique the male gaze. Toomer creates such range with the women in this story, it's hard not to list them all as victims of the exploitation of the male gaze. Toomer was incredibly progressive for writing this at a time when people -- like Ftizgerald -- were making comments about society in a less-than gendered way.
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