• Dr. G. Saravana Prabu

The United States has a strong Puritan heritage which influences the national agendas and mores. The Bible plays an important role in setting up the national culture. It is their sacred text which they follow strictly. As they are interested in showing their sacredness to others, they miss out on enjoying life. The Bible is not against enjoyment. People misuse the Bible and blame others for their unholy life. Gloria Naylor conflicts with such misreading and shows the broad ideas of the Bible. She in her novel Bailey’s Café revises some of the biblical stories to show how the patriarchal society has formulated the religious book to suppress women. This article showcases how in bible the character Jezebel is cast to the dogs under the patriarchal power whereas Naylor recreates the story and gives a new life to Jesse under Eve’s nurture.

Bible, black women, misuse, Jezebel, patriarchal

"Recreating the Biblical Story: Vision to Free Black Women in Gloria Naylor’s Bailey’s Cafe", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.311-313, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907799.pdf

"Recreating the Biblical Story: Vision to Free Black Women in Gloria Naylor’s Bailey’s Cafe", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp311-313, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907799.pdf