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Dorothy west

Dorothy west. By: Trey clarke. Bio. Dorothy west born June 2 1907 born in Boston, Massachusetts daughter of former slave Isaac west . Dorothy west works . Typewriter (1926) The Living Is Easy ( 1948) The Wedding (1995)

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Dorothy west

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  1. Dorothy west By: Trey clarke

  2. Bio • Dorothy west born June 2 1907 • born in Boston, Massachusetts • daughter of former slave Isaac west

  3. Dorothy west works • Typewriter (1926) • The Living Is Easy (1948) • The Wedding (1995) • The Richer, The Poorer: Stories, Sketches, and Reminiscences (1995) • The Dorothy West Martha's Vineyard (2001)

  4. Her role in the Harlem renaissance Commonly known as the “ kid” was a very influential person in the Harlem renaissance. She won a award for one of her first pieces the “typewriter” She also founded the challenger, a magazine that was an outlet for black authors.

  5. Typewriter • 3t’s- • Theme- a mans disillusionment an how his life is different from how he hoped it would be. • Tone- sad, sorrow into sort of of happy playful • Technique - used a one person perspective, also froma tired old mans perspective.

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