Literature Help: Coming of Age In Mississippi

“Coming of Age In Mississippi” by Anne Moody is a memoir. It was first published in 1968. Anne Moody is an African-American. The book focuses on the author’s growing up in rural Mississippi in the mid 20th century.

The book describes the time period from the author’s childhood until her late twenties. It also focuses on Anne Moody’s involvement in the civil rights movement in the United States.

The civil rights movement had begun when Anne Moody was a student at the historically black Tougaloo College. This memoir provides the author’s struggles both against racism among white people and sexism among the other civil rights activists who were taking part in the movement.

Literature Help: Coming of Age In Mississippi
Copyright
Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: Plot Overview
Chapter Three: Characters
Chapter Four: Complete Summary
Chapter Five: Critical Analysis