1. Coming of Age in Mississippi by Anne Moody
... black citizens for simply accepting the circumstances and the position in which they lived. Toosweet, being a single mother of four had to provide a house to live in and provide food, clothing and schooling for her children. Toosweet having a salary of 12 dollars a week "wasn't sufficient no more" (Moody, page 9). The financial status of Anne's family always revolved around a triangle ... other white owners of houses they would get leftovers for dinner which is quite sad. However Mr. Claiborne, "asked me to set up a place for myself", (Moody, page 39). This is significant in my eyes due...
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- Grade Level: High School