ABSTRACT:
Drawing upon Faulkner’s Absalom, Absalom!, the author sets out to put the assorte expressions of racial hatred under study. This particular form of hatred entails establishing a clear-cut distinction between the White and the Black in order to forestall conflation and confusion, both of which are perceived as deeply incestuous. This hatred is ego-related and narcissistic, with the purport of protecting the ego through projection on to the outside environment, as well as destruction of any enemies that jeopardise its supremacy. This hatred, however, first and foremost endeavours to conceal a deep-seated, secret love for Mother Earth.
Keywords:
hatred; slavery; Mother Earth; incest.