Configuring the Masculine Identity of Frank Money in Toni Morrison’s Home

Abstract

This paper aims at analyzing how gender, race, and class interact and how such interaction affects the way the masculine identity of Frank Money is formed in Home (2012) by Toni Morrison. I attempt to analyze Morrison's depiction of manhood and investigation of masculinity in the context of her book by adopting a particular interpretation of the concept of intersectionality. The novel's storyline demonstrates the conflict between racial identity and the social standards of masculinity, which is seen in how socioeconomic gender roles, class, and maybe racial bias are portrayed. To effectively comprehend and address the challenges and injustices experienced by people with multiple marginalized identities, we must take an intersectional approach when addressing problems associated with race and gender together. This method makes it possible to analyze social issues more thoroughly and to create inclusive, successful campaigns to advance social justice and equality. My intention is to examine the author's skillfully crafted depiction of Frank Money's refusal to conform to the identity imposed upon him by oppressive power.