Death is a common theme in many works of Black American literature. Death goes hand in hand with the concept of an epiphany. Why would think that you ask well because before the main character dies physically he or she dies mentally, spiritually, emotionally, psychologically and socially. Many times the final physical death is just ascension from a naive state to a state of understanding and appreciation. Just as is with the stages of an epiphany the character goes through stages until they finally appreciates them. This is exactly the scenario that plays out in Alice Walker's nov…
