Emancipation was a persistent problem in the 20th century, as was the problem of the color line. Many writers like DuBois argue that, consciously and subconsciously, the color line denotes boundaries, but also sets standards for African Americans during this era. Through the use of main characters and supporting characters as well as Chestnut's foreshadowing in his book The Marrow of Tradition, he depicts the color line in Wilmington, North Carolina. Color line theory fundamentally refers to the role of race and racism in history and civilization. Through the analysis of The Marrow of Tradition, readers can recognize and understand the connection between race and class as both a type of supremacy and as a confrontational approach on a national level during the 20th century for African Americans . Many questions related to color This line is a direct derivative of colonialism in the colonies. On the one hand, through the idea of ​​the color line problem, DuBois draws our attention to the uncultured imbalances in authority, capital, opportunity, and access between whites and African Americans . It also reinforces Du Bois' right to assert that the oppressed, of necessity, will rise up in confrontation. Certainly, he anticipated wars of emancipation like the Wilmington riots that would be more aggressive than imperialist wars of conquest (which are in some ways a direct imitation of the era of colonialism). In The Marrow of Tradition, Dodie symbolizes the advent of the white race. in the United States. On numerous occasions, Dodie's life is exposed. Most of the time, his life is threatened because of his parents' efforts to preserve the rigid color line that separates the white and black races. His parents regulate...... middle of paper ...... the post-Reconstruction era and for continuing to raise awareness of the gap created by the color line. The Marrow of Tradition raises awareness about many racial issues. , class and power. The most fascinating aspect of this book is the depiction of racial and interracial struggles. Chesnutt pointed out most of the inherent inconsistencies. Through his use of main characters and supporting characters, foreshadowing and conflicting, Chesnutt depicts the conflicting norms regarding who is white. This is still apparent today, although in very different forms, and is often ignored. But it manifests itself more through the racial oppression of certain people who identify as things they are not. Using the definitional dilemma of what the White Man is, Chesnutt highlights an issue that, years later (today), is still relevant although slowly being conquered..