Black Fiction does leave some aesthetic questions open. Rosenblatts thematic analysis permitsconsiderable objectivity; he even explicitly states that it is not hisintention to judge the merit of the various works yet his reluctance seemsmisplaced, especially since an attempt to appraise might have led tointeresting results. For instance, some of the novels appear to be structurallydiffuse. Is this a defect, or are the authors working out of, or trying toforge, a different kind of aesthetic? In addition, the style of some Blacknovels, like Jean Toomers Cane, verges on expressionism or surrealism; does this techniqueprovide a counterpoint to the prevalent theme that portrays the fate againstwhich Black heroes are pitted, a theme usually conveyed by more naturalisticmodes of expression?

　　In spite of such omissions, what Rosenblatt does include in hisdiscussion makes for an astute and worthwhile study. Black Fiction surveys awide variety of novels, bringing to our attention in the process somefascinating and little-known works like James Weldon Johnsons Autobiography of an Ex-ColoredMan. Its argument is tightly constructed, and its forthright, lucid styleexemplifies levelheaded and penetrating criticism.

　　1. The author of the text is primarily concerned with

　　[A] evaluating the soundness of a work of criticism.

　　[B] comparing various critical approaches to a subject.

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