Question

The Signifying Monkey was written by whom?

• A. Henry Louis Gates Jr.
• B. Toni Morrison
• C. Ralph Ellison
• D. James Baldwin

Hint:

When reading The Signifying Monkey, focus on the role of language in African-American culture and its implications for literary analysis.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The Signifying Monkey is a critical work written by Henry Louis Gates Jr., focusing on African-American literature and its relationship to African oral traditions. Gates explores the concept of "signifying," a form of verbal expression that involves indirect, playful, and subversive communication. The book examines how African-American writers use language and symbolism in literature.