Heroine's Journey in Quicksand
https://www.audible.com/pd/Quicksand-Audiobook/B0CWS9N6YZ In Quicksand, Helga Crane's story maps almost seamlessly onto the heroine's journey as outlined by Murdock. One prime example is of the "Healing Mother/Daughter Split" stage--the moment when the heroine tries to heal the wounds of earlier separation and reclaim parts of her identity--which is apparent in Helga's journey to Copenhagen. After being deserted by Uncle Peter's new wife and told how much she inconveniences their family (pg. 26), Helga officially loses her last real connection to her mom's side in America. Struggling to find a job and solely support herself, she briefly finds employment under Mrs. Hayes-Rore--which leads her to Harlem and more permanent accommodations. There, Helga feels the pressure to completely conceal her white family ties and mixed-race identity, fearing judgment from friends who view association with white people as betrayal. Even with the false sense of comfort of ...