| A wonderful story of triumph over adversity, which demonstrates that a committed mother can, against all odds, inspire the outstanding achievement of all twelve children she raised in a Brooklyn Housing Project. James McBride's story, in parallel to his mother's, offers a rich, rewarding and inspirational tapestry of cultural, racial, and religious diferences. | ||
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Plot & Themes Kids growing up/acting up? Yes Kids: - trouble in high school - trouble in grade school - committing crimes - rebelling against parent's expectations Gender/Class story? - immigrant story Job/profession/poverty story Yes Kind of living: - general poverty story - Family, love Yes Special relationship with - mother If this is a culture clash: - minority culture living in majority area Ethnic/regional/gender Yes Period of greatest activity? - 1950+ Subject of Biography Gender - Male Profession/status: Ethnicity - Black Nationality - American Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 5 () United States Yes City? Yes City: - New York Small town? Yes Small town people: - dumb Rednecks, like Gomer Pyle Century: - 1960's-1970's Writing Style Book makes you feel? - thoughtful - like laughing Pictures/Illustrations? - More 6-10 B&W How much dialogue in bio? - little dialog How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life? - 0-25% of book |
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