Coming Of Age In Mississippi Thesis

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Courage and perseverance are just a few of the traits African Americans displayed during the civil rights movement. One woman, Anne Moody, wrote an autobiography titled Coming of Age in Mississippi, which let the reader see through the eyes of an African American activist of that time. She struggled with the ideologies surrounding race, not only in the white community, but black society as well. At the novel’s conclusion, Anne wonders if things will change for the better. There are many reasons Anne feels beaten, from being cut off by her family to finding that her life was in danger. The progress she makes seems minute compared to the threats made against the movement. When Anne was younger, she didn’t question the differences in race, except