Coming of age in mississippi7/7/2023 ![]() ![]() Also, there are specific characters in her life that have different influences in her. ![]() On one side of the group are the ones who believe in the equality of the races on the other are those who advance the idea of white supremacy and black inferiority. The society, which may serve as a collective character in itself, is polarized by stances regarding the interaction between whites and blacks. Anne is essentially surrounded by people of diverse beliefs. Similar to the setting, the characters around Anne also serve as an instrumental element in her coming of age. Being in a rural setting also did not help as it was in such a place that antiquated beliefs in the hierarchy of races tend to flourish most. Not only was she marginalized on account of her race but she also was at the lowest economic standing among her own people. And because she was born to a poor family, one can only imagine the kind of struggle that she had to face. In virtually all of these instances, the blacks as well as other “colored” people were marginalized. ![]()
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