Anne : A Great Deal Of Personal Growth

At this point, Anne found herself searching for answers. Not only about racial tensions but about her developing body. She was entering a new phase in her life, where

Anne's was a life filled with significant events. The trial and home confinement of her father was the most significant of her childhood. The education she received from her father at this time would prepare her well for her own trial. She had a deep confidence in

The events recounted in Anne Frank’s Diary took place during World War 11. By 1933, the strongest party in Germany had gained ultimate power with Hitler under their command. Hitler was Germany’s dictator who spread his gospel of racial hatred through politics. While poverty and unemployment were at an all time high he launched a campaign of anti-Semitism. Hitler’s main target was the Jews, claiming that they were “racially inferior.” He developed an idea of a Master Aryan Race, the need to rid Germany of “inferior people”, such as Jews and Gypsies, and the need to expand Germany’s borders. In doing this, he caused many Jews to abandoned their homes and go into total isolation. The Frank family

Anne struggles with her identity and developing herself as a person. Anne believes that she is a good person but because of her confinement she is not able to reach her full potential. Anne never get the chance to reach her full potential and never gets the chance of becoming the good person she has in mind.

Once again we can see Anne has developed her own sense of who she is. She explains that she is a woman, and a strong woman at that. She takes part of who she is, and uses it to form a stronger sense of self-identity. Anne used her gender to mark her identity. Not only that, but in this passage she also mentions that she has goals and opinions of her own, making her independent and further developing who she is by forming her own though.

When examining Coming of Age in Mississippi we must call to mind the Politics of Difference – as readers learn about Moody, it is also important to note how her experience differs from Mama’s or even Linda Jean’s. It is the

“Moody, Anne. Coming of Age in Mississippi. New York: Dial, 1968. Print.” Anne Moody was a determined, educated, and an inspiring civil rights activist who was born in Gloster, Mississippi. Born on September 15th, 1940-passed away February 5th, 2015 Anne Moody dedicated her life to making the United States a better place for not only African American’s, but pleaded for equality amongst all races as well. Awarded best book of the year in 1969 by the National Library Association, Anne Moody writes her autobiography “Coming of Age in Mississippi” is an effort to inform her readers about her journey throughout life as an adolescent living in the rural grounds of Gloster, Mississippi, to her times of adulthood working as a subsequent civil rights activist in New York. Anne Moody shares with us the chilling details on why she became a civil rights activist and growing up as a colored female during a time of racial segregation, and humiliation; Along with many other personal experiences, such as losing her childhood friend, and living in a one parent home that puts an intense strain amongst her family’s’ poverty.

“No one’s life is a smooth sail; we all come into stormy weather.” This statement has more truth to it than one may think. In life, everybody reaches a rough point, a point where the light at the end of the tunnel seems dim, or even nonexistent. But overcoming this adversity is what builds character. Accepting and prevailing over life’s obstacles are what separate strong, independent-minded and forward-thinking people from those who give up and avoid their problems. Anne Moody, author of Coming of Age in Mississippi, lived a life of great struggle in which she overcame adversity with great efforts and a dedicated heart and mind.

Though we Americans, in all of our efforts, feel as if the day of racism is coming to an end, I feel it is merely evolving into a much more subtle approach. Seeing life through the words of Anne Moody in her book entitled, "Coming of Age in Mississippi", shows that racism, even back then, is treated with remedies versus a cure. After the many anti-discrimination legislations passed as well as activist groups shedding light on all of the significant differences and injustices that African Americans face, one would think that by now racism would be far behind us here in America. After a close review of Anne Moody 's life, her growing up

Anne Moody wrote the autobiography Coming of Age in Mississippi in the late 1900s, sometime after the assassination of J. F. Kennedy. Growing up in Mississippi, Moody writes the book into different sections to better show the aspects of her life. These sections include Part One: Childhood, Part Two: High School, Part Three: College, Part Four: The Movement. This book shows demonstrates how Moody transforms from a young naive girl into a responsible woman. This book shows the obstacles that Anne had to use her powerful voice to overcome.

Mississippi in the 1960s was the poorest state in the nation, even whites struggled with money, it was also one of the most racist. Mississippi had the most voting restrictions even after the law was past that blacks could vote. Most people just lived with the conditions they faced on the daily but one young lady, Anne Moody, refused to let these injustices continue; she demanded change. In an unadorned, unflinching prose, the nonfiction story Coming of Age in Mississippi narrates her life from her early childhood through her involvement in the civil rights movement as a young woman and how the relationships in her life shaped she into the activist she was. From personal racism to unfair laws for the African American community Anne demanded equality for all! The New York Times Book Review describes the book as “A history of our time, seem from the bottom up, through the eyes of someone who decided for herself that things had to change…” This is annes story.

On my book reading endeavors, I discovered Coming of Age in Mississippi. This novel is an autobiography about Ms. Anne Moody of Centreville, MS. The book takes you from rural Mississippi when Ms. Moody was four years old till she joined the Movement.

Anne Moody has gone through such an exceptionally eventful life that she was able to transform it into a powerful book, "A Coming of Age in Mississippi." All of Anne's childhood not only prepared her for her involvement in the movement during the 1960's, but also kept her inspired and motivated. Anne Moody sees a lot of ups and downs, which causes her to have depressing set backs from time to time. As told through out the book, describing her first twenty-four-years, her uncertainty is justified, yet overall the book does tell a story of success, found not only in Anne's personal life but also in the country. By understanding that in order for the movement to be a success and for there to be hope in the future some drastic changes must

Mind over Matter. As cliché as this statement sounds, L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables proves the idea to be true. Throughout the novel, Anne continually uses her imagination to help her persevere through difficult situations. This novel also highlights the importance and power one’s attitude has in shaping the outcome of a situation or event, and carries a powerful message that people control their own happiness. Numerous times, Anne, the protagonist, is faced with less than ideal circumstances, but she is determined to have an optimistic attitude and make the best of each situation. As a result of this positive determination, the outcome is always in Anne’s favor.

Some people say that they are inspired by Helen Keller because she did not give up just because she was mute, deaf and blind, but almost no one acknowledges her teacher, Anne Sullivan. Not only did she struggle to teach Helen at first, but she also struggled with her own family’s issues as well. Despite dealing with being sent to live in a poor house and also starting to go blind herself, she went to get the gift of an education and then went on to give it back.