In, "The Color of Water," James McBride writes both his autobiography and a tribute to the life of his mother, Ruth. In the memoirs of the author's mother and of himself, they constantly face discrimination from their race in certain neighborhoods and of their religious beliefs. The trials and tribu...

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

Frieda and Claudine McTeer, young girls reminiscing about their youth and the horrible summer when they came to know Pecola. ... Meaning there where no happy ending in 1941, the seeds of hope they themselves planted had shriveled and died, just like Pecola and Cholly's b...

• Word Count: 2499
• Approx Pages: 10
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