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Essay on Coming Of Age in Mississippi by Anne Moody
Anne Moody was born in Mississippi on September 15, 1940, in Wilkinson County, Mississippi. She was the oldest of nine children born to Fred and Elnire Moody. As a child, she attended segregated schools where she made A's and B's throughout her years of school. In order to keep food on the table and clothes on her family members' backs, she cleaned houses.
The well-written autobiography Coming of Age in Mississippi by Anne Moody is the story of her life as a poor black girl growing into adulthood. It depicts life in a rural Mississippi town during the civil rights movement of the 1940's and 1950's. She overcomes obstacles such as discrimination and hunger as she struggles to survive childhood.
The main character, Anne Moody, always sought a purpose for her life, while she struggled through life's hardships. The autobiography begins when Anne is four years old and portrays her life up to age twenty-four at the end of the book. As a very independent black woman with an abiding faith in God, Moody held her head high through her youthful trials and struggles.
Anne Moody was a very private individual, keeping her emotions within her heart and allowing few people to know her true feelings. The withheld feelings often led to mental breakdowns. Young Moody was not searching for love because she could care less if she found a husband. She had a personal mission throughout the entire book. She met and befriended many new and interesting people. Although friendly and compassionate, Anne was somewhat peculiar. The story of her young life keeps the reader wondering about the source of her strength and stamina as she stood up for the causes in which she believed.
As the story begins, Anne is a four-year-old child who watches her parents go to work everyday except Sunday for the man of the plantation.....
