Miss Jane Pittman. She is one of the most unforgettable heroines in American fiction, a woman whose life has come to symbolize the struggle for freedom, dignity, and justice. Ernest J. Gaines's now-classic novel-written as an autobiography-spans one hundred years of Miss Jane's remarkable life, from her childhood as a slave on a Louisiana plantation to the Civil Rights era of the 1960s. It is a story of courage and survival, history, bigotry, and hope-as seen through the eyes of a woman who lived through it all. A historical tour de force, a triumph of fiction, Miss Jane's eloquent narrative brings to life an important story of race in America-and stands as a landmark work for our time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Powerful story!,
By Jane James "homeschoolmum" (California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman: And Related Readings (Literature Connections) (Hardcover)
This review is on the "Autobiography" as I have not read this particular edition, so I don't know what the "other writings" are.This story is brilliantly written. So powerful, I had a hard time believing that Miss Jane Pittman is a fictional character; she was very real in my mind. As a look at life for African Americans during the Civil War, the post-Civil War years, through the first half of last century, and the civil rights protests of the 60's, this story made these times for this particular population more real to me than any other essays, letters, stories or histories ever had before. This book is not the easiest to confront - nothing is glossed over, yet it is not depressing to read, oddly enough. The writer masterfully uses the sad, cruel events of those times to demonstrate the strength and beauty of his heroine. I would not recommend this book for young children, but I think this would be a wonderful addition to any high school education.
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