Papers of Janice Daugharty, MS-22

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ID Title Characters Setting Brief Review (Events) Number of pages or number of words Additional information Box # Folder #
193 From Whence the River Come AKA Separate But Equal Lola Mae
Lem
Mama
Rosie
George
Mr. Deke
Zeke
Mattie
Nollie
Cleve
Matrell
Seymore, GA deep south where Georgia borders Florida a rural, turpentine community, inhabited predominantly by blacks, with whites living in surrounding areas, except for one white family with who the internal conflict occurs. The conflict is the struggle for survival in the lower socio-economic region for both races and black-white relations, lack of communication and perceptions of each other as reflected in attitudes and behaviors, as well as narrator hints.
This novel is written as a parallel on the Civil Rights movement, which also provides a contrast between the non-progressive black community in terms of civil rights and the more progressive in other areas.
Blacks recognize white supremacy but do not recognize their won despair over circumstances beyond their control. In their struggle for survival, they are concerned primarily with external matters and seek immediate gratification and moments of well being to sustain them in their quest.
Three parts to the story past, present and past.
226 From Whence the River Come AKA Separate But Equal-Hand written information. 9 1