The following three books relate to the ideas of racism, discrimination and inequality in America during the 1930s-1940s.
A Time To Kill by John Grisham
This story is very similar to the book To Kill A Mockingbird. It takes place in Ford County, Mississippi. It is about an African-American man, Carl Lee, who is being discriminated against in court by racists. This man's daughter was brutally beaten and raped by two white men, yet because of racism and discrimination, is having a hard time charging them. This discrimination leads Carl to murder the two men who beat and raped his daughter. This is a moving story of justice and discrimination and keeps you on the edge of your seat as both Carl and his lawyer fight to save both their own lives and the lives of their family.
Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D Taylor
In this touching story about racism, discrimination and strength, Cassie Logan and her brothers attend their segregated school in Mississippi. They are told by a friend that an African-American man was set on fire and left to die by a group of white men - the Wallaces. In this time, there were frequent burnings, and humiliation towards black people, yet the Logan's still continue to live in this area. The Logan's have something that no other family has, and this keeps them strong.
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
This uplifting book tells the story of Celie, a poor black woman who has gone through abuse and rape since the young age of 14. She writes letters to her younger sister to protect her from having the same fate in life, but later finds out that her abusive husband has been hiding these letters from her. This book follows Celie through 30 years of life as she attempts to find love and happiness in this world.It explicitly focuses on the lives of women of color in the Southern States in the 1930s.
- Brittany
A Time To Kill by John Grisham
This story is very similar to the book To Kill A Mockingbird. It takes place in Ford County, Mississippi. It is about an African-American man, Carl Lee, who is being discriminated against in court by racists. This man's daughter was brutally beaten and raped by two white men, yet because of racism and discrimination, is having a hard time charging them. This discrimination leads Carl to murder the two men who beat and raped his daughter. This is a moving story of justice and discrimination and keeps you on the edge of your seat as both Carl and his lawyer fight to save both their own lives and the lives of their family.
Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D Taylor
In this touching story about racism, discrimination and strength, Cassie Logan and her brothers attend their segregated school in Mississippi. They are told by a friend that an African-American man was set on fire and left to die by a group of white men - the Wallaces. In this time, there were frequent burnings, and humiliation towards black people, yet the Logan's still continue to live in this area. The Logan's have something that no other family has, and this keeps them strong.
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
This uplifting book tells the story of Celie, a poor black woman who has gone through abuse and rape since the young age of 14. She writes letters to her younger sister to protect her from having the same fate in life, but later finds out that her abusive husband has been hiding these letters from her. This book follows Celie through 30 years of life as she attempts to find love and happiness in this world.It explicitly focuses on the lives of women of color in the Southern States in the 1930s.
- Brittany
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