The Bottom is a hilly part of the town of Medallion where the African American community lives. ... The Bottom community's also deal with the absence of male characters and describes the underlying issues of male/female relationships which are presented. Male protagonist are mostly absent in the Bottom community because they are trying to gain economic success and to win their manhood back in the patriarchal society of the United States. ... Helene does not want Nel to lose Nel from the community in any shameful way like Helene's Creole family did. ...

• Word Count: 5084
• Approx Pages: 20
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate