According to Morrison's quotation, whiter authors discredit the works of black writers, which has had an impact on American literature. Morrison believes that because American authors control the writing industry, blacks are underrepresented in American literature. Because Americans have dominated the field, only a few African Americans have achieved success in writing. Because the victims of prejudice and discrimination endure, racism has a wide range of detrimental effects. Since they are regarded as inferior to white writers in America, African Americans have been subjected to racism. Morrison points out that American writers assign American Africans immoral roles in the books. The white writers heavily racialize black people because they believe the black race is less superior compared to the white race.
Morrison boldly supports that African American literature should be supported by the society because there does not exist any superior race. Black people should not be portrayed as slaves in the novels written by the American writers. Most of the times, blacks are seen to be dark characters in the novels indicating that they are viewed as less important people in the American society. According to Morrison, American literature should not be race biased because African Americans are intelligent and successful people in the society. Racial stereotypes are discouraged by Morrison because they encourage disunity in the society thus hindering success. Black people should not be portrayed as evil and shameful people because they are important people in the society. People can learn from Morrison by respecting the African American literature because black writers are gifted and need to be given a chance to prove their intelligence in the American literature.
