wrote
as an
autobiographical reflection of his journey to discover his past, for
he was
always aware that what happened before him was a major factor in who he became. The
piece
of his past he had to discover was his mother's past, as he knew
anything he wanted to know
about the men she married. His mother, Ruth, on
the other hand, adamantly (and successfully)
kept her past hidden from her
children.
James has always known his mother is
obviously
not a black woman, and her beliefs about religion, education, and family are
in
distinct conflict with the way she lives her life and raises her children.
While his siblings do
not appear to be as affected by these contradictions,
James is, and this need to unveil his past
consumes him. When Ruth finally
gives...
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