Question

What is the theme in quicksand

Answer 1

"Quicksand is more than a novel about a person’s search for identity.  It offers a critical commentary on diverse cultural and racial societies—their oppressive institutions, outmoded traditions, false values, and distorted ways of perceiving reality...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.