TOPIC: The Concept of Otherness in the Novel “God Help the Child” by Tony Morrison

Abstract

According to postcolonial and feminist theorists, women are suppressed and depressed by the
colonial power and patriarchy and this has not merely happened once in a blue moon but a
progressive process even after the independence in many countries especially in America. It is
widely seen that women are oppressed and subjugated in the name of racism, colorism, gender
difference. The current article deals with such inequalities in society especially in America in the
light of the novel “God help the Child (2015)” by Tony Morrison. In the novel, the protagonist
named Bride faces such issues and complexities throughout her life starting from her childhood.
When she opens her eyes in her home the element of otherness can be vividly seen in the
character of Bride, as she was rejected by her parents because of her dark skin and she was
deprived of her basic rights in the name of colorism and racism.