Throughout the novel Moody shows discontent with her family and fellow black citizens for simply accepting the circumstances and the position in which they lived. ... Now this old lady had eight cats that also lived on the back porch. ... She was fussy about her cats so I didn't yell at them or shoo them away. ... But when she came back, she just let those cats help themselves. ... Johnson lonely cat house, she was able to get a job at Mrs.Claiborne's house, like they say when one door closes another one opens up. ...

• Word Count: 1364
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

It is also well known that the white, old south plays a significant part in the history of the Black American's struggles. ... The old, white south fear blacks in many ways; the blacks are stereotyped in the 1930's as less than clean or righteous; Jesus of Nazareth is also confronted with this stereotype. ... The bloated reference describes the full and hungry feelings that the blacks have about their need for acceptance. ... Peter responds, "I do not know the man" (http://www.revelationwebsite.co.uk/index1/cat/cat882.htm>). ... The Hyper Dictionary further defines this word a...

• Word Count: 1470
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The Bluest eye is the sadden tale of a young black girl in a black community. ... The McTeer parents, who show us how, black parents govern. ... These themes cross social, economical, and political boundaries in the black community. There are many themes arranging from, black family life, black community, religion, and physical abuse. ... They try to understand their ostracism, which the white and black community has placed upon them. ...

• Word Count: 2499
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography