A yellow organdy dress to wear for her graduation from high school; black pumps to match a green suite that she made from an old suite someone had given her." (2128) She was well educated and knew what life had to offer her so she was determined to get it no matter what she had to do. ... Then she would sit with him at the kitchen table" (66) Jameel (Jimmy), his son, on the other hand was a boy who knew how to watch someone and learn how to do it. ... They are both two independent people, even though Jimmy is a little boy. ... "Some day the boy will own his own business and sell all the f...

• Word Count: 1355
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

If no bad omens occur from this, the boy's parents give the "go-between" the boys" birthday for the brides" family to go through the same process. ... The boy's family traditionally present gifts of money, tea, bridal cakes, sugar, wine and tobacco. ... If the gifts are accepted, it is a pledge to the boy and his family that they indeed will give up their daughter. ...

• Word Count: 2066
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Schmidt Honors English II 17 September 2002 The Color Purple, by Alice Walker is a historical novel showing how an uneducated, fourteen-year-old black girl living in rural Georgia between 1910 through 1940 can overcome years of abuse and betrayal, and become an independent, confident woman. ... During this time period of time, it is considered right for Sofia, a black woman to be a maid. ... The consequences for a black person disobeying a white authority figure would be severe. ... A different example of racism is when Eleanor Jane brings her baby boy for Sofia to bless. ...

• Word Count: 1740
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Janie refuses to adopt the role of the traditional black woman of this time, ignoring the wishes of her grandmother and going against all odds, Janie attempts to fulfill her dreams and aspirations. ... This revelation compelled Janie to seek out affection from a young boy named Johnny Taylor. ... They moved to Eatonville where Jody instantly gains social status by filling many important positions in the black community. ...

• Word Count: 1946
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Desdemona was a vibrant courageous woman who decided against social norms to marry a black man, adventurous and dedicated to her husband through everything. ... In the play there are five characters, four men and one boy. ...

• Word Count: 1787
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography