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The Garies and Their Friends

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1857

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Analyze the white allies of the Garies and their friends. In what ways do they understand the prejudice that Black people face? In what ways are they unaware of the challenges that Black people face?

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What is the importance of clothing and appearance more generally in the descriptions of Black people in The Garies and Their Friends?

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How is the white working class portrayed in the text? To what extent is this portrayal historically accurate?

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