The Color of Water is a book written by one of its main characters, James McBride. The author writes both his autobiography and a tribute to the life of his mother, Ruth McBride. It tells two stories from two different times. One story being the lifestyle of Ruth McBride, the author’s mother, as she explains her childhood and where she came from. The other story is the lifestyle of James McBride, the author, as he explains his childhood and life. The author alternates between his own first person…
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