"Quicksand is more than a novel about a person’s search for identity. <span> It offers a critical commentary on diverse cultural and racial societies—their oppressive institutions, outmoded traditions, false values, and distorted ways of perceiving reality.</span>..Furthermore, she finds the sensual excesses practiced in Harlem to be repulsive to the values of her moral upbringing. is more than a novel about a person’s search for identity
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I believe it's about finding who you are and understanding your values.
The correct answer is "influence." To explore the influence, or effect of mythical literature on contemporary literature, a reader should identify key characters, settings, and plots.
