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I read this book while I was in high school upon recommendation of one of my language arts teachers. After completing it, I thanked her for the recommendation. I firmly believe it should be required reading in American high schools. In approximately
I read this book while I was in high school upon recommendation of one of my language arts teachers. After completing it, I thanked her for the recommendation. I firmly believe it should be required reading in American high schools. In approximately 160 pages, Griffin describes what it was like for black people in the Deep South before the Civil Rights Movement forced desegregation.
Griffin used scientific methods and knowledge of the differences between the races to adopt the physical appearance of a black man. The change in his social standing was extreme. As a white male, he could go where he wanted, get a drink of water and speak to white women. Yet, once his skin was darkened, his movements were severely restricted, and he didnโt dare make the most generic of conversation with a white woman.
No white person can ever truly understand what it is like to have dark skin in America and of course much has improved since this book was written in 1961. Yet, there is a great deal of racist residue in America and this book will raise your consciousness regarding the history of racism in America. Young blacks will benefit from the lesson on what it used to be like.
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I am old enough to have memories of relatives that did what is commemorated in this book of poetry. Decades ago, it was very common for children of the city to spend extended periods of time during summer vacation with relatives that lived in the co
I am old enough to have memories of relatives that did what is commemorated in this book of poetry. Decades ago, it was very common for children of the city to spend extended periods of time during summer vacation with relatives that lived in the country and raised much of their own food. The purpose was to visit but to also provide additional labor that was relatively cheap. The cooking was generally very good and in many cases, the child returned with many fond memories and some added weight. When he was in his early teens my older uncle Kevin spent a summer with his aunt and uncle on their farm and he had a roll of fat around his middle when he got back.
This story in rhyme features two boys in cutoff jeans, with bare feet and a lot of energy to expend. There is talk of the barn lot, the smell of cherry blossoms and homemade jam, jelly, pies and honey from the hives. All good things, even visits to old Aunt Maryโs, must have a conclusion and this story ends with the passing of Aunt Mary. Peacefully in her bed, covered by a homemade quilt and looked over by a beautiful angel.
Originally published in 1887, this book is an ode to a simpler and in many ways better time. Boys were expected to work, but they were also allowed the freedom to roam and explore, making their own entertainment. Every day was different and exciting, there was no such thing as packaged entertainment for children of that era and they had no need of it.
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