The central theme to this book is the importance of family and how the strength of those ties unites its members. I believe that the telling of the saga in three separate "stories" allows the reader to understand the progression of this familial belief. ... I believe that another theme throughout the book is that of coming to terms with oneself. ... I think that children would not really understand some of the themes such as rape, slavery, and murder. ... After piecing together events from public and private sources, especially when they conflicted, Tademy relied on her own intuition. ...

• Word Count: 1276
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

During this time in the southern states, black people had to use separate bathrooms, drinking fountains, sections in restaurants, churches, and even go to separate schools. ... The novel TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee has numerous accounts of racism and prejudice throughout the entire piece. ... There were separate schools, water fountains, restores, even churches. ... The theme of prejudice is almost the sole basis of this book. Throughout the novel, we see each separate person and his personal narrow-mindedness. ...

• Word Count: 1427
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

After learning about Ruth's upbringing, he decides to visit her hometown of Suffolk in order to piece together her childhood. ... This reflects the theme because it shows how these two people, Ruth and James McBride, both face these separate obstacles in life, one being the death of Hunter Jordan, and the other one being James McBride's drug dependency, and yet, they are able to persevere through these events. ...

• Word Count: 1571
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

There are a multitude of underlying themes in the lives of African Americans throughout history. One of the most prominent themes is resistance. ... Centuries later, even after the Civil War (the war that was so called fought to "free slaves" but in actuality was fought over power and control by two separate factions of the ruling class) Africans were still resisting. ... In this document, a police officer gives his account of the women's reasons for striking, "They swear they will never wash another piece for less than one dollar a dozen, but they will never get it and wil...

• Word Count: 1964
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School